"take the plunge" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 鼓起勇氣
• 做出決定

Definition

在經過一段時間考慮後，做出重要或冒險的決定。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

是口語常用語，主要用於重大人生決定，例如結婚、換工作、搬家等。帶有鼓起勇氣、下定決心的含義。常見於“終於鼓起勇氣……”這類表達。

Examples

She decided to take the plunge and study abroad.

她決定**鼓起勇氣**出國留學。

After years of saving, I finally took the plunge and bought a house.

存了多年錢後，我終於**做出決定**買了房子。

Are you ready to take the plunge and start your own business?

你準備好**下決心**創業了嗎？

He was nervous about asking her out, but his friends told him to just take the plunge.

他不敢約她，朋友們叫他直接**鼓起勇氣**。

Sometimes you have to take the plunge even if you're scared of failing.

有時候，即使怕失敗，也要**鼓起勇氣**。

After months of doubt, they finally took the plunge and moved to a new city together.

幾個月猶豫後，他們終於**下決心**一起搬到新城市。