Lingo

Lose or Win

8 Words

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1.
close call
名词

千钧一发, 侥幸脱险

The company had a close call with a cyber attack, but their security measures prevented the breach.

这家公司曾与网络攻击擦肩而过,但其安全措施防止了入侵。

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2.
[go|stand|be] toe-to-toe
短语

The two boxers are going toe-to-toe in the ring, exchanging punches.

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3.
[take] up the gauntlet
短语

He has been waiting for a worthy opponent to take up the gauntlet for months.

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4.
[throw] down the gauntlet
短语

He has been waiting for a chance to throw down the gauntlet and prove his superiority.

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5.
bring it on
content.sentence

I'm not afraid to face your team, bring it on!

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6.
playing field
名词

运动场, 比赛场地

The playing field is divided into two halves during a match.

比赛期间,运动场被分成两半。

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7.
zero-sum game
名词

零和游戏, 零和局面

If we don't find a way to cooperate, the situation could become a zero-sum game, with each party trying to maximize their own gains.

如果我们找不到合作的方法,情况可能会变成一场零和游戏,每一方都试图最大化自己的收益。

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8.
dog eat dog
短语

During the war, it was a dog eat dog situation - everyone was fighting for their own survival.

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