"stick your neck out" in Chinese (Traditional)
冒險(承擔風險)
Definition
指冒險,特指在說或做有可能帶來負面後果或使自己陷入危險的事情時。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是口語用語,常指勇敢或主動,尤其是在支持他人或想法時甘願冒險。相比直接說“冒險”,更強調可能遭受責難或受到批評。
Examples
Don't stick your neck out if you don't need to.
如果沒必要,就不要**冒險**。
He stuck his neck out to help his coworker.
他為幫同事**冒了險**。
She doesn't like to stick her neck out in meetings.
她不喜歡在會議上**冒險**。
If you stick your neck out, you might get the promotion—or you might get blamed if things go wrong.
你如果**願意冒險**,也許能升職,但如果出錯也可能被責備。
Thanks for sticking your neck out for me back there.
謝謝你剛才**為我冒險**。
I’m not going to stick my neck out again if nobody else will back me up.
如果沒人支持我,我不會再**冒險**了。