汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 一触即发
一触即发 (一觸即發)
could happen at any moment / on the verge
触 bump / 即 on / The original finger buckled the arrow on the string, opened the bow and waited to shoot it out / The metaphorical situation has developed to a very tense stage, and it will explode at the first touch
本指箭在弦上,一触动弓弩的机栝便疾射而出。比喻事态发展已到极其紧张的程度,一遇上某种诱因,就会立即爆发其至诚热血,磅礴郁积于腔子里,一触即发。
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