"lay on the line" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 冒险
• 把...置于危险之中

Definition

为某个目的冒重要的风险，比如金钱、生命或名誉。有时也指坦率直言或非常直接地表达某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为非正式用语。多指冒重大风险，如 'lay your life on the line'（将生命置于危险中）。有时也表坦率直接地表达。不要与类似短语如 'put on the line' 混淆。

Examples

He lays everything on the line for his family.

他为家人**什么都愿意冒险**。

Sometimes you have to lay your job on the line to do what's right.

有时你必须**冒着丢掉工作的风险**去做正确的事。

She laid it on the line and told them the truth.

她**直截了当地**告诉了他们真相。

If you want the promotion, you’ll need to lay your reputation on the line.

如果你想升职，就得**冒着声誉受损的风险**。

He’s not afraid to lay it all on the line when he believes in something.

他在相信某件事时**愿意一切都赌上**。

I’ll just lay it on the line—we can’t afford this project right now.

我就**直说了**——我们现在负担不起这个项目。