"shoot the works" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 孤注一擲
• 全面投入

Definition

把所有資源一次性投入，孤注一擲，通常是為了獲得巨大的勝利或實現重要目標。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是美國口語化而有些老派的說法。常用於描述賭博、商業、人生重大抉擇時孤注一擲。強調全力一搏，追求大回報。僅用於重大的、全心投入的情境。

Examples

He decided to shoot the works and invest all his savings in the new business.

他決定**孤注一擲**，把所有積蓄投資在新生意上。

Let's shoot the works and plan the biggest party ever!

讓我們**全面投入**，策劃史上最盛大的派對！

If you want to win big, sometimes you have to shoot the works.

想要大勝，有時必須**孤注一擲**。

"We could play it safe, or we could shoot the works and try to land that huge contract," said the manager.

經理說：「我們可以保守行事，也可以**全面投入**，試著爭取那個大合約。」

They really shot the works on their vacation—luxury hotels, fancy dinners, the whole package.

他們這次度假真的是**全面投入**——豪華飯店、高級晚餐，樣樣不缺。

Are you sure you want to shoot the works on this? It’s a big risk.

你確定要**孤注一擲**嗎？這風險很大喔。