一触即发

Community unrest is rapidly approaching the flashpoint.

群众的不安定情绪已接近一触即发之势.

Their finance ministry is still trying to put a lid on the long-simmering securities scandal.

他们的财政部仍在试图遮掩一触即发的证券丑闻。

Armed conflict may break out at any moment.

武装冲突有一触即发之势.

The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by.

局势迅速变得一触即发，军队已经整装待命。

Racial tension has reached boiling point .

种族间的紧张状态已达到一触即发的程度。

A hair-trigger situation has been created which could lead to an outbreak of war at any time.

局势风云突变，战争一触即发。

The strategy was too dangerous in the explosive circumstances of the times.

在当时那种一触即发的形势下，采取那样的策略太危险了。

The situation in that area was tense, dangerous and volatile.

该地区的局势紧张 、 危险,且有一触即发之势.

He appeared to be treating the potentially explosive situation with some sensitivity.

他似乎正小心地应对可能一触即发的局势。

Clearly, the situation remains delicately poised.

很明显，形势仍然一触即发。

The Information Minister is trying to quell fears of a looming oil crisis.

新闻部长正努力消除民众对一触即发的石油危机的恐惧。

Despite the threat of war, people went about their work as usual.

尽管战争一触即发, 人们仍像平时一样工作.

Tension in the city is rapidly reaching flashpoint.

这座城市处于紧张状态，大有一触即发之势。

This was clearly an explosive and dangerous atmosphere and the authorities, as always, were worried.

显然,这种一触即发的危险气氛是当权者们始终所担心的.

The country is haunted by the spectre of civil war.

内战仿佛一触即发，举国上下一片恐慌。