Toss-up
n. 掷钱币, (成败各半的)相等机会
📖 牛津释义
toss-up
n
1 act of tossing a coin 掷硬币.
2 (infml 口) even chance 机会相等
Both players are equally good so it's a toss-up (ie impossible to predict) who will win. 那两个运动员不相上下, 谁能取胜还很难说.
🧩 词语组成解析
toss
[tɔs]
vt.& vi. （轻轻或漫不经心地）扔;（使）摇荡;摇匀;（为…）掷硬币决定;
n. 掷硬币决定;向上甩头;猛仰头（尤指表示恼怒或不耐烦）;（尤指比赛或游戏中）投掷;
up
[ʌp]
adv. 在上面，在高处;起床，起来;向上;由低到高;
adj. 向上的;上升的;竖立的，垂直的;举起的;
vt.& vi. 增加;加速;提高;举起，拿起;
prep. 在…的上端;向高处;沿…而去;向…上游;
n. 上升，升高;兴旺，繁荣;上坡;（价格等）上涨;
🗣️ 情景例句
Chileren should learn about the great accomplishments of their nation.
孩子们应该了解自己国家的伟大成就。
If his plan works, he'll earn 100 million in 10 years.
如果按照他的计划做，十年就能挣到一亿元了。
So, celebrate your success, and invite your parents to celebrate with you, however hard it may be for them. If you continue to be excited about your future, you may come to educate your parents in the same way.
因此，庆贺你的成功，并且邀请你的父母跟你一庆贺，尽管这样做会让他们感到难以接受。如果你还在为自己的未来而感到激动的话，你可以慢慢用同样的办法说服你的父母。