"rubicon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 鲁比孔（不可回头的界限）

Definition

“鲁比孔”指无法回头的界限，跨越后就无法撤回决定。源自意大利一条河流的名称，凯撒大帝曾著名地越过它。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“鲁比孔”多用于正式、文学或历史语境。最常见用法是“cross the Rubicon”，指做出无法挽回的决定。日常口语中少见，常见于书面语或演讲中。

Examples

After signing the contract, he knew he had crossed the Rubicon.

签完合同后，他知道自己已经跨过了**鲁比孔**。

Quitting his job was his Rubicon.

辞职对他来说是他的**鲁比孔**。

She knew that telling the truth was a Rubicon she had to cross.

她知道说出实情是必须跨过的**鲁比孔**。

The moment we made the announcement, we crossed our own Rubicon.

我们发布公告的那一刻，就是跨过了自己的**鲁比孔**。

There's no turning back now—the Rubicon has been crossed.

现在已经无法回头，**鲁比孔**已被跨越。

When you hit 'send' on that email, you’ll cross the Rubicon.

点击邮件“发送”那一瞬间，你就跨过了**鲁比孔**。