"tradeoff" in Chinese (Traditional)

權衡取捨

Definition

指必須放棄一樣東西以獲得另樣東西的情況，無法同時完全擁有兩者。

「tradeoff」是名詞，常見於討論選擇、成本或平衡不同選項時。常見用法如“make a tradeoff”或“there is a tradeoff”。不要和“compromise”混淆，後者偏重於雙方協議，而 tradeoff 著重於犧牲不可避免。

There is always a tradeoff between price and quality.

價格與品質之間總是有**權衡**。

Choosing a smaller car is a tradeoff for better fuel economy.

選擇較小的汽車是為了更好的燃油效率所做的**取捨**。

Time with family can be a tradeoff for working long hours.

和家人在一起的時間可能是長時間工作的**取捨**。

It's always a tradeoff when you want something fast but cheap.

當你想要既快又便宜的東西時，總要做**取捨**。

Is there a way to avoid the tradeoff between sleep and studying?

有沒有辦法避免睡覺和學習之間的**取捨**？

You have to make a tradeoff—either pay more for comfort or save money and deal with less.

你得做個**取捨**—要嘛多花點錢換舒適，要嘛省錢接受少一點的條件。