一触即发 meaning in English
be triggered at any moment; an explosive point [situation]; be on the verge of breaking out; be touch-and-go [touch and go]; imminent; may break out at any moment; ready to be set off at a touch 短语和例子
Examples
- Armed conflict may break out at any moment .
武装冲突有一触即发之势。 - A major war seemed all too likely .
大战似乎一触即发。 - Community unrest is rapidly approaching the flash point .
群众的不安定情绪已接近一触即发之势。 - Despite the threat of war , people went about their work as usual .
尽管战争一触即发，人们仍像平时一样工作。 - Those instincts that in him were so close to the surface suddenly leaped to life .
他天生那股一触即发的欲望产生了。