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Meaning of 一触即发

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一 yī 触 chù 即 jí 发 fā (Trad.: 一觸即發)
could happen at any moment; on the verge
Example Sentences
1
尽管战争一触即发
,
人们仍像平时一样工作
。
Despite the threat of war, people go about their work as usual.
2
现在革命是一触即发
,
难道你们感觉不到吗
?
Revolution is in the air. Can' t you feel it?
3
“
他在开玩笑
,
”
父亲说
,
试图缓和母亲一触即发的狂怒
。
"He's joking, " said Father, trying to soothe Mother's immediate wrath.
4
有时候愤怒是一种潜在的敌对情绪
,
像定时炸弹一样
,
一触即发
。
Rather, it's the seething, angry types with underlying hostility who are the ticking time bombs.
5
李总说
:
“
如果你将所有要素集中起来
,
那创新可就一触即发
。
”
"If you bring all of the ingredients together, innovation is going to explode, " says Lee.