I'm Craig, and today. we're diving into some essential idioms and expressions related to decision-making.

我是 Craig，我們今天要討論一些與決策相關的必備俚語和用語。

Let me ask you a couple of questions.

讓我問你們幾個問題。

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a situation where you just couldn't decide what to do next?

你是否曾發現自己陷入一種無法決定下一步該怎麼做的困境？

Or, perhaps, you were waiting on someone else to make a call, and you felt completely out of control.

又或者，你在等待別人做決定，感覺自己毫無掌控權。

If these scenarios sound familiar, you're in the right place.

如果這些情況聽起來很熟悉，那你就來對地方了。

In business, making decisions is part of our daily lives.

在商場上，下決策是我們日常生活的一部分。

From small choices to big strategic moves, how we communicate these decisions can greatly impact our success.

從微小的選擇到重大的策略行動，我們如何傳達這些決定會大幅影響我們成功與否。

Today, I'll walk you through some essential idioms and expressions that'll help you feel more confident in your business conversations.

今天，我將帶領各位學習一些必要俚語和用語，讓你在商務對話中更有自信。

So, let's get started.

那我們開始吧。

Our first example is to "weigh up".

第一個例子是 weigh up（權衡）。

When you weigh up your options, you're carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages before making a decision.

當你權衡你的選擇時，你就是在做決定之前仔細考量利弊。

Imagine you're a project manager evaluating two different software providers for your team.

想象你是專案經理，正在為團隊評估兩間不同的軟體供應商。

You're deciding whether to choose a cost-effective option that might lack some features versus a more expensive, comprehensive solution.

你正在決定要選擇一個可能缺乏某些功能的高性價比方案，還是更昂貴、全面的解決方案。

You might say, "We need to weigh up the pros and cons of each software before making a final decision."

你可能會說：「在做出最終決定之前，我們需要權衡兩個軟體的利弊。」

To "sleep on it" is our next example, and this means to take some time to think about something overnight before making a decision.

下一個例子是 sleep on it（延遲做決定），意思是在做決定之前，利用隔夜時間思考某件事情。

This can be particularly useful for important decisions.

這對重要決策可能尤其有用。

Your team is considering a major rebranding, but you're not sure if it's the right time.

你的團隊正在考慮進行一次重大品牌重塑，但你不確定時機是否恰當。

You could say, "This is a big decision, let's sleep on it and discuss it again in the morning."

你可以說：「這是一個重大的決定，我們先睡一覺，明天早上再討論。」

Moving on, if you're "on the fence", it means you're undecided about something.

接下來，如果你 on the fence（猶豫不決），這說明你還沒決定某些事情。

You're not sure whether to expand your product line to a new market because the risks are too high.

你不確定是否要將產品線擴展到新市場，因為風險太高。

You might say, "I'm still on the fence about entering the new market. We need more data."

你可能會說：「我還在猶豫是否要進入新市場，我們需要更多數據。」

Next on our list is to "call the shots".

清單下一個是 call the shots（發號施令）。

To call the shots means to be the person who makes the decisions.

發號施令表示擔任做決策的人。

Let's say that you're the CEO and that you have the final say on all major company policies.

假設你是執行長，對公司所有的重大政策都有最終決定權。

You might hear, "At the end of the day, it's the CEO who calls the shots on strategic initiatives."

你可能會聽到：「終究，對於策略舉措還是由執行長說了算。」

"Taking the plunge" is our next example, and it means to make a bold decision to do something, often after a period of hesitation.

Taking the plunge（勇往直前）是我們下一個例子，意思大膽地決定做某事，通常是在經過一段猶豫期之後。

After months of deliberation, your company decides to launch a new product line, and you could say,

經過幾個月的討論，你的公司決定推出新的產品線，你可以說：

"We've decided to take the plunge and launch the new product next quarter."

「我們已經放手一博，在下一季推出新產品。」

There you have it, some essential idioms and expressions to enhance your decision-making conversations in business English.

就這樣，一些提升你商務英語決策對話能力的必要俚語和用語。

Start incorporating these into your daily business interactions, and you'll notice a huge boost in your communication confidence.

開始把這些用語融入工作日常互動中，你會發現自己溝通的信心大幅提升。

If you found this video helpful, give it a thumbs-up, share it with your colleagues, and don't forget to subscribe to the channel.

如果你覺得這部影片對你有幫助，請幫它點讚並與同事分享，也別忘了訂閱頻道。

Let me know in the comments which idiom you found most useful or share an example of how you used it in your business context.

請在留言區告訴我你認為哪個俚語最有用，也可以分享一個你在職場上使用它的例子。

Thanks for watching, and I look forward to seeing you in the next one.

感謝各位收看，我期待下部影片與各位再見。

Bye for now.

再見。