toss-up

/ˈtɒs ʌp/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɔːs ʌp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtȯs-ˌəp How to pronounce toss-up (audio) ˈtäs-/ (ame, mw)

toss-up — 名詞

1. a case where two results or choices seem so evenly balanced that you cannot sens

1.名詞B2
釋義

難分高下

兩種結果或選擇都差不多

a case where two results or choices seem so evenly balanced that you cannot sensibly predict or choose one over the other.

例句

After the final debate, the mayoral race still looked like a toss-up.

在最後一場辯論後，這場市長選戰看起來仍然難分高下。

pattern: look like a toss-up

With both desserts so good, choosing one felt like a toss-up.

兩種甜點都很好吃，要選哪一個都難分高下。

同義詞
  • coin flip

    informal, especially when two outcomes seem almost exactly even

  • close race

    used mainly for elections or sports contests, not for everyday choices

  • dead heat

    stronger; usually means the sides are exactly tied, not just hard to predict

反義詞
  • sure thing

    informal; one result seems almost certain rather than evenly balanced

文法句型

be a toss-up

look like a toss-up

用法筆記

Usually follows verbs like be, look, or seem. It is common when two teams, candidates, or choices appear almost equal, especially before a final result is known.

常見錯誤

❌The final was very toss-up.
✅The final was a toss-up.
💡Use 'toss-up' as a noun phrase, usually with 'a', not as an adjective after 'be'.