"draw straws for" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 抽签决定

Definition

用抽签的方式决定谁要做某件事或获得机会，通常由谁抽到最短（或特别）的签来决定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，常在家人、朋友或小团队之间用于公平决定谁来做事。也可用于比喻决策。正式场合一般不用此语。

Examples

Let's draw straws for who will wash the dishes.

咱们**抽签决定**谁洗碗。

They had to draw straws for the last piece of cake.

他们不得不用**抽签决定**最后一块蛋糕归谁。

We will draw straws for who gets to go first.

我们将用**抽签决定**谁先开始。

If nobody wants to drive, we can just draw straws for it.

如果没人想开车，我们可以直接**抽签决定**。

We always draw straws for choosing chores at home.

我们家总是用**抽签决定**家务分配。

That’s too tough to pick, so let’s draw straws for it and be done.

这个太难选了，干脆**抽签决定**吧。