"a slice of the cake" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 一杯羹
• 一份利益

Definition

指某件有价值的东西（如金钱、利益、成功）中的一部分，常用在多人分配时。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个习惯用语，常在商业、分利润时使用，并非真正指蛋糕。也可说“一杯羹”，意思相同。

Examples

Each partner wants a slice of the cake.

每个合伙人都想要**一杯羹**。

She asked for a slice of the cake after the project succeeded.

项目成功后，她要求分**一杯羹**。

Everyone contributed, so everyone deserves a slice of the cake.

每个人都有贡献，所以每个人都应得**一杯羹**。

If there’s any profit, I want a slice of the cake, too.

要是有盈利，我也想分**一杯羹**。

Politicians always seem to be fighting for a slice of the cake.

政客们总是在争夺**一杯羹**。

Big companies want a slice of the cake whenever there’s a new trend in technology.

每当有新科技潮流，大公司都想分**一杯羹**。