hang by a thread

岌岌可危:处于非常危险的境地或状态
常用释义
岌岌可危:处于非常危险的境地或状态,非常接近死亡、失败等。

例句

1·For some time after his dangerous operation, Keren's life hang by a thread.

在手术后的一段时间,凯伦的生命都处于垂危之中。

2·The fire was approaching people's houses. people's lives and properties were hang by a thread.

大火向民房逼近,人民的生命财产危在旦夕。

3·Sew a small loop of thread to the back of the angel to hang her by.

在小天使的后备缝上根线,头上系成圈,挂着方便,也好让天使真的飞起来。

同义词

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千钧一发,摇摇欲坠