high-stakes

The final round of the tournament was a high-stakes match, and both players knew that one mistake would cost them the title.

用法提示：high-stakes 作形容词修饰 match，说明这场比赛牵涉的代价和回报都非常大。

Moving to a new country for work was a high-stakes decision for the young couple.

用法提示：high-stakes 作形容词修饰 decision，表示这个决定成败攸关、后果重大。

It is a high-stakes exam, so she studied for months to make sure she would pass.

用法提示：high-stakes 作形容词修饰 exam，说明这场考试的结果会带来很大的影响。