"walk a tightrope" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 走鋼絲
• 如履薄冰

Definition

處於非常困難或危險的境地，必須特別小心以免犯錯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是成語，不能直譯；常用於需要小心處理的局面，如工作、政治敏感話題。可搭配“在...之間”。非正式也非俚語。

Examples

Sometimes, parents have to walk a tightrope between work and family.

有時，父母必須在工作和家庭之間**走鋼絲**。

Politicians often walk a tightrope when making decisions.

政治人物在作決策時常常需要**如履薄冰**。

She felt like she had to walk a tightrope to keep everyone happy.

她覺得自己必須**走鋼絲**才能讓每個人都滿意。

Managing both his studies and a part-time job, he really has to walk a tightrope.

他一邊讀書一邊打工，真的在**走鋼絲**。

When you try to please two angry friends, you end up walking a tightrope.

你試圖安撫兩個生氣的朋友，就會像在**如履薄冰**一樣。

The coach was walking a tightrope between supporting her players and keeping discipline.

教練在支持球員和保持紀律之間**走鋼絲**。