Definition
To engage in a dangerous or risky behavior to test who is the most courageous or least afraid.
比試膽量(進行危險行為以試探誰最勇敢)
The two countries were flexing their military muscles near the border; they seemed to be playing a game of chicken to see who would back down first.
這兩個國家在邊境附近炫耀軍事力量;他們似乎在玩一場膽小鬼遊戲,看誰會先退縮。
The two competitors played chicken in a dangerous bet to see who would give up first.
兩位競爭者在一個危險的賭注中玩膽小鬼遊戲,看誰會先放棄。
The young men were playing chicken by racing their cars at high speeds on narrow roads, which was absolutely dangerous.
這些年輕人在狹窄的道路上高速飆車玩膽小鬼遊戲,這絕對是危險的。