They often cite high spot prices as the reason for jagging up the contract prices.

他们常常将高现货价格作为抬高合同价格的砝码。

They were attempting a throw quadruple salchow, a jump so difficult it had never been landed in competition, but it was seemingly their only chance for Olympic gold.

当时他们正试图完成自比赛以来从未成功的抛四跳，而这似乎是他们冲击奥运金牌的唯一砝码。