汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 岌岌可危
岌岌可危
imminent danger (idiom); approaching a crisis
岌岌 The mountain is steep and about to fall / Described as very dangerous, about to fall or perish
岌岌山高陡峭,就要倒下的样子。形容非常危险,快要倾覆或灭亡。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

这一时限令和平岌岌可危

And this deadline puts the peace in jeopardy.

这个运动的生命力岌岌可危

Thee vitality of the movement is threatened.

局势岌岌可危,联合国力主谨慎行事。

The situation is dangerous and the UN is urging caution.

这场危机很可能使这个关系岌岌可危

The crisis could well place the relationship at risk.

一些印度航空公司前景也不容乐观,岌岌可危

A number of Indian carriers also look vulnerable.

财务部主任的突然辞职使得这家公司岌岌可危

The sudden resignation of the financial director put the company in a very vulnerable position.

但是有机食品很受欢迎,它的价值体系也岌岌可危

But organic food is so popular that its value system is in jeopardy.

这场变故使得已经岌岌可危的和平进程更加脆弱。

The debacle has jeopardised an already flagging peace process.

她对她的副手如此不忠诚,以至于弄得他的职位岌岌可危

She was so disloyal to her deputy she made his position untenable.

但现在欧洲经济岌岌可危,美国经济复苏缓慢,投资者们心里又打起了小算盘。

But now, with European economies in shambles and the U.S. undergoing a slow recovery, investors are turning that wisdom on its head.