"take a fall" in Chinese (Simplified)
摔倒故意摔倒(体育)替人背黑锅(俚语)
Definition
字面意思是摔倒,也可以指故意摔倒(尤其在体育比赛中);还指代替别人承担责任,尤其是在有默契的情况下。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达。在体育中,'take a fall' 可以是故意摔倒或输掉比赛。在口语和犯罪情境中,指替别人承担责任。需看语境理解是哪种意思。
Examples
The boxer agreed to take a fall in the last round.
拳击手同意在最后一回合**摔倒**。
Sometimes people take a fall to help their friends.
有时候人们会**替朋友背黑锅**。
He had to take a fall because his team told him to.
他不得不**替人认错**,因为团队让他这样做。
Rumor is, she was paid to take a fall in the finals.
有传言说她被付钱在决赛中**故意输掉比赛**。
He’s a good guy—he would take a fall for his friends any day.
他人很好——他随时都愿意为朋友**背黑锅**。
The cop asked if I’d take a fall for my brother, but I refused.
警察问我是不是愿意为我哥哥**背黑锅**,我拒绝了。