危在旦夕 meaning in English
on the verge of death or destruction; at death's door; be at the last gasp; be in deadly danger; be not worth a day's purchase; be now a mere question of hours; danger may come any day [time].; death is expected at any moment.; in imminent danger; one may die in the morning or at night.; the danger lies between morning and evening -- death is imminent
Examples
- I had a feeling that we were caged and threatened .
我觉得我们已闯进了牢笼，危在旦夕。 - I had a feeling that we were caged and threatened .
我觉得我们已经被关进了牢笼，危在旦夕。 - Before long, sensing danger, the emperor recalled them .
不久，帝国意识到危在旦夕，召他们回国。 - As jack's car ran into a truck his life hung by a hair .
杰克的车撞上卡车时，他的生命危在旦夕。 - "ralph cannot last many days," the telegram ran, "and if convenient would like to see you. "
电报说：“拉尔夫正危在旦夕，如方便，请来一会。”