"tip the scales" en Chinese (Simplified)

• 起决定性作用
• 扭转局势

Definición

对某事的结果起决定性作用，使某一方或结果更有可能发生。

Notas de Uso (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习语，多用于书面语或正式场合，意思是决定性影响结果。常见短语有“tip the scales in favor of...”。与称重无关，只是比喻作用。

Ejemplos

A few extra votes could tip the scales in the election.

几张额外的选票就能**起决定性作用**于这场选举。

Her experience might tip the scales in her favor during the job interview.

她的经验可能会在面试中**起决定性作用**。

Adding one more player could tip the scales for our team.

再加一名球员可能会让我们队**扭转局势**。

The judge’s opinion finally tipped the scales toward a decision.

法官的看法最终**起了决定性作用**，促成了判决。

It was the weather that really tipped the scales and canceled the game.

真正让比赛取消的是天气状况，起到了**决定性作用**。

A single piece of evidence can tip the scales in a criminal trial.

一条证据就能在刑事审判中**扭转局势**。