"sell your soul" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 出賣靈魂

Definition

為了個人利益（如金錢、成功或權力）背叛自己的核心信仰或價值觀。通常用來形容為利益犧牲誠信或道德的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是一種慣用且誇張的說法，幾乎從不字面用。主要形容在工作、商業或人際關係上做出嚴重的道德妥協。常見'為了…出賣靈魂'或 '把靈魂賣給魔鬼'。暗示嚴重且不可逆的決定。

Examples

Some people would sell their soul for fame.

有些人為了成名會**出賣靈魂**。

He refused to sell his soul just to get a promotion.

他拒絕為了升遷而**出賣靈魂**。

Do you really want to sell your soul for money?

你真的願意為了錢**出賣靈魂**嗎？

He’d never sell his soul to fit in with those people.

他絕不會為了融入那些人而**出賣靈魂**。

Sometimes it feels like you have to sell your soul to survive in this industry.

有時候在這個行業生存就像必須**出賣靈魂**。

Don’t sell your soul just because things get tough—stay true to yourself.

別因為困難就**出賣靈魂**——要堅持自我。