一触即发

一觸即發 一触即发
[yī chù jí fā]
could happen at any moment
on the verge
⇒ 濒临 摇摇欲坠 几近 喷薄欲出 大厦将倾 眼圈红了 听牌 呼之欲出 话到嘴边

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一触即发
yīchù-jífā
〈成〉 may break out at any moment; on the verge of breaking out:
- 形势一触即发。 It's an explosive situation.
- 武装冲突有一触即发之势。 Armed conflict may break out at any moment.

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一触即发
yī chù jí fā
〈比喻 fig.〉形势非常紧张,马上会发生严重的事情 {may break out at any moment; be on the verge of breaking out}:
- 矛盾～。 {A conflict may break out at any moment.}

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一触即发
yīchù-jífā
<熟> may be triggered off at any moment; be on the verge of breaking out
- 密切注意一触即发的局势 keep a close eye on the touchy situation
- 暴力活动在各地都是一触即发。 Violence simmered in various places.
- 他满腹牢骚，一触即发。 He was full of grudges and would explode instantly if something triggered him.
- 看来形势发展到一触即发的地步了。 A touch-and-go situation seems to be developing.
- 形势一触即发。 It is an explosive situation.

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