这个筹码太重了
“That offer was too tempting.”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
自己的家
“A home of my own…”
这个 筹码太重 了
“That offer was too tempting.”
我心动了
“I was moved.”
“You have made an offer so compelling that I can hardly turn it down.”
Chinese speakers often evaluate stakes using physical weight metaphors (e.g., 'heavy' vs. 'light'), where heavy stakes signify undeniable leverage and serious implications.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
bargaining chip; leverage
Widely used both in actual gambling and metaphorically in business, diplomacy, and interpersonal negotiations.
too weighty; carry immense weight/significance
Used metaphorically to describe an offer, consequence, or emotional burden that has enormous impact.
Functions as a marker of excess when paired with '太', emphasizing that the threshold of resistance has been reached.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“I have no chips to bring him down.”
“there is not enough chance of winning.”
“you hit me way too hard.”
“After all, only a living hostage is a bargaining chip.”
“You cut it too big.”
“is far too lenient, isn't it?”