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Meaning of 命在旦夕

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命 mìng 在 zài 旦 dàn 夕 xī
to be at death's door (idiom)
Example Sentences
1
他的朋友
,
也命在旦夕
。
His friend, too, was dying.
2
医生告诉我那位老人命在旦夕了
。
The doctor told me that the old man might go off any time.
3
大流士发现自己命在旦夕
,
于是再度临阵退缩
,
他转身逃跑了
。
Realizing that he is in grave danger, Darius once again loses his nerve. He turns and runs.
4
如果你找不到那把巨小的螺丝刀
,
那你孩子带发光二极管的玩具可就命在旦夕了
。
Your children' s toys equipped with LEDs are in extreme danger if you can ever find that tiny screwdriver.
5
这位
《
绝望主妇
》
影星在丈夫身患癌症期间
,
坚决对孩子隐瞒病情
,
拒绝告诉这对双胞胎
,
她们的父亲命在旦夕
。
The "Desperate Housewives" star kept a brave face during her husband's cancer battle for the sake of her kids - and refused to tell the twins their father was fighting for his life.