汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
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
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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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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

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.