bargaining chip

音標發(fā)音

Some believe that Section 106 has been left in as a bargaining chip, to be removed in return for a Republican concession.
有些人相信第106節(jié)一直畱著作爲一種討價還價的籌碼,以換取共和黨的讓步。
But Mr Calderón could also use the PRD as a bargaining chip, agreeing not to field alliance candidates in some states in exchange for the PRI’s votes in Congress.
但是，卡爾德龍先生也可以把民主革命黨作爲討價還價的籌碼,同意在某些州的選擧不派聯(lián)盟黨候選人以換取革命制度黨在國會的投票。
The threat of default, previously unthinkable, is now a bargaining chip in Washington.
之前難以想象的違約現(xiàn)在居然成了華盛頓討價還價的籌碼。

The full faith and credit of the United States of America is not a bargaining chip.
WHITEHOUSE: President Obama Holds a News Conference
The advocates of using the debt ceiling as a bargaining chip have no leverage.
FORBES: The Debt Ceiling Debate: My Two Cents Worth
No doubt, the credit has always been a political bargaining chip, allowing more encompassing energy proposals to pass.
FORBES: Wind Energy Generating A Lot of Mud

something that someone else wants that you are willing to lose in order to reach an agreement

In negotiations with other people, a bargaining chip is something that you are prepared to give up in order to obtain what you want.