汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 千鈞一髮
千鈞一髮 (千钧一发)
a thousand pounds hangs by a thread (idiom) / imminent peril / a matter of life or death
Metaphorically, the situation is extremely critical
比喻情况万分危急。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

那真是千钧一发,我们很幸运。

That was a narrow escape, we were lucky.

真是千钧一发,因为狱卒正好过来了。

It was time, for the jailer was coming.

真是千钧一发,不过,很幸运地,敌人找错了目标。

It was a close call, but luckily enemy had had aim.

我“千钧一发”侥幸逃过危机,却发现自己仍然在异类神祇的股掌之中。

I got through the crisis "by the skin of my teeth," only to find myself still under the control of that strange god.

千钧一发的时刻,孤注一掷,或拿权力或拿快乐作为赌注,我不在乎–这怎么能算是软弱。

To stake all one's life on a single moment, to risk everything on one throw, whether the stake be power or pleasure, I care not - there is no weakness in that.