"hang by a thread" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 岌岌可危
• 懸而未決

Definition

如果某事處於「岌岌可危」的狀態，表示它非常危險、不確定或脆弱，隨時有可能失敗或結束。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於形容情勢危急、關係脆弱或組織瀕臨崩潰，不是字面意思。和「命懸一線」類似，多出現在新聞或戲劇場景。

Examples

The agreement between the two companies hangs by a thread after the recent scandal.

兩家公司之間的協議在最近的醜聞後**岌岌可危**。

Her job hangs by a thread because the company is making cuts.

她的工作因公司裁員已經**岌岌可危**。

The peace talks hang by a thread after the latest conflict.

最新衝突後，和平談判**岌岌可危**。

Ever since the funding was cut, the whole project has been hanging by a thread.

自從資金被削減後，整個項目都**岌岌可危**。

Their relationship was already hanging by a thread when they decided to give it another try.

他們決定再試一次時，他們的關係其實已經**岌岌可危**。

The coach admitted the team's playoff hopes were hanging by a thread after the loss.

教練承認球隊晉級季後賽的希望已經**岌岌可危**。