Hayley教口语,“孤注一掷”用英语怎么说?
Go For Broke
这个俗语的来源说大多都和赌博有关。broke意思是失去所有的钱。To go for something的意思是尝试某事。因此,to go for broke的意思是试图通过赌博赚钱,同时冒着失去全部财产的风险。
A: I need some advice.
我需要建议。
B: Sure. What about?
好,是什么事儿?
A: I’m not sure if I should ask my boss for a raise or not.
我不确定我该不该找我的老板提加薪的事儿。
B: You should absolutely do it! You deserve it.
你当然应该去!你应该被加薪!
A: I know. But I’m worried that if I ask for the raise, my boss will think I’m greedy and ungrateful and fire me.
我知道。但是我担心如果我要求加薪,我的老板会以为我很贪婪、忘恩负义并开除我。
B: Then you should leave and find another job.
那么你应该离开,去找另一份工作。
A: Maybe you’re right. Maybe I’ll go for broke and ask for the raise!
也许你是对的。也许我该孤注一掷,要求加薪!
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