"cross the rubicon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 越过鲁比孔河
• 做出无法回头的决定

Definition

指做出无法撤销的决定或行动，通常会带来重大或永久性的后果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个正式或文学表达，通常用在做出重大、不可逆转决策的语境，例如离职、投资全部积蓄等。不适用于日常小决定。

Examples

By telling the truth in court, she crossed the Rubicon.

在法庭上说出真相，她**越过了鲁比孔河**。

When the company fired its CEO, it really crossed the Rubicon.

公司解雇了CEO，真的**越过了鲁比孔河**。

Moving to another country was how they crossed the Rubicon.

搬到另一个国家是他们**越过鲁比孔河**的方式。

Quitting my job was me really crossing the Rubicon—there was no going back.

辞职对我来说就是**越过鲁比孔河**，再也回不去了。

Once you announce your plan to everyone, you’ve crossed the Rubicon.

一旦你向所有人宣布计划，你就**越过了鲁比孔河**了。

We knew that by signing the contract, we’d cross the Rubicon and there’d be no turning back.

我们知道签署合同就是**越过鲁比孔河**，不能回头了。