"in the balance" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 悬而未决

Definition

如果某事"悬而未决"，表示其结果或未来尚不确定，可能出现多种结果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于描述重大决定、谈判或比赛结果尚未确定的情况，既可正式也可非正式。常见于“结果悬而未决”之类的表达。不同于“有风险”，“in the balance”侧重于结果的不确定性。

Examples

The result of the game is still in the balance.

比赛结果仍然**悬而未决**。

Her future at the company hangs in the balance.

她在公司的前途**悬而未决**。

Our vacation plans are in the balance because of the weather.

由于天气，我们的假期计划**悬而未决**。

After hours of talks, the deal was still in the balance.

经过数小时的谈判，协议依然**悬而未决**。

My job is in the balance until the new boss decides.

在新老板做决定之前，我的工作还**悬而未决**。

Whether we win this contract or not is now in the balance.

我们是否能赢得这份合同，现在还**悬而未决**。