toss-up

toss-up

['tɔsʌp]

n. 擲錢幣；難以定奪的事

中文詞源：

toss-up 機會均等

比喻用法，原指擲硬幣。

例句：

1. They were still arguing the toss about the first goal.
他們仍在為第一個進球爭論不休。

2. Remove from the heat, add the parsley, toss and serve at once.
端離爐子，加上歐芹，顛起翻面後就立刻上桌。

3. Do not toss the salad until you're ready to serve.
到快上菜時再輕輕攪拌色拉。

4. They spend so much time arguing the toss over inconsequential matters.
他們花瞭這麼多時間為無關緊要的事爭個沒完。

5. Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bat first.
孟加拉國隊擲硬幣贏瞭，決定先擊球。