汉英词典
MEANING OF 劍拔弩張
劍拔弩張
(剑拔弩张)
lit. with swords drawn and bows bent (idiom); fig. a state of mutual hostility / at daggers drawn
The sword was drawn out, and the bow opened / Describes that the momentum is compelling, or the situation is tense, that is about to happen
张弓上弦。剑拔出来了，弓张开了。原形容书法笔力遒劲◇多形容气势逼人，或形势紧张，一触即发。
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世界在冷战中剑拔弩张。 The world lives at daggers drawn in a cold war. | ||
南北双方形成了剑拔弩张的紧张局势。 The North and South were at loggerheads. | ||
美国在该地区的力量也剑拔弩张。 So are US forces in the region. | ||
剑拔弩张的关系会因为报复行动而轻易升级。 Tension could easily rise because of retaliatory actions. | ||
英国的军事统帅们今年大部分时间一直处于水火不容、剑拔弩张的状态。 BRITAIN's military chiefs have been at daggers-drawn for much of this year. | ||
大量亚裔人口和愤愤不平的白种人混杂居住，卢顿的剑拔弩张也就不足为奇。 No wonder Luton, with its large Asian population and aggrieved whites, is on edge. | ||
