"leave the door open" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 把門留開
• 保留可能性

Definition

字面意思是門不關上，也可引申為保留未來的選擇或可能性。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

既可指真正的門不關，也可比喻“保留可能性”或“留有餘地”。比喻用法多出現在計劃、談判時。常見結構為“leave the door open for...”指對某事不完全排除可能。

Examples

Please leave the door open so the cat can come in.

請**把門留開**，讓貓可以進來。

It's hot in here. Can you leave the door open?

這裡很熱。你可以**把門留開**嗎？

Remember to leave the door open when you finish cleaning.

打掃完後記得**把門留開**。

We decided to leave the door open in case new job opportunities come up.

我們決定**把門留開**，以便有新的工作機會時考慮。

She wants to leave the door open for future travel plans.

她想**把門留開**，為未來的旅遊計畫留有餘地。

Negotiators agreed to leave the door open for more talks next week.

談判代表同意**把門留開**，下週繼續討論。