汉译英小词100句(一课译词岌岌可危)(1)

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“岌岌可危”,汉语成语,意思是非常危险,快要倾覆或灭亡。可以翻译为“in imminent/impending danger, in a precarious situation”等。与英文习语“on the rocks”意思相近,表示“(of a relationship or enterprise) experiencing difficulties and likely to fail”。

例句:

病人的生命岌岌可危。The patient was in imminent danger.

六个月前,她向母亲透露自己的婚姻已经岌岌可危。

She confided to her mother six months ago that her marriage was on the rocks.

Editor: Jade

来源:chinadaily.com.cn

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