| 釋義 |
命在旦夕mìng zài dàn xīat death’s door; at the point of death; be dying; death may come any minute; on the verge of death; one’s life hangs by a thread (/in the balance); one’s hour draws near
? 啟稟娘娘，剛才老皇親派來陳總管對奴婢說： 李國瑞在獄中身染重病，～，懇求娘娘早一點設(shè)法垂救。(姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—720) Your Highness,your father has just sent his steward Chen to report that the marquis is seriously ill in jail and that his life is in danger. He begs you to try and help him. 命在旦夕be on the verge of death(/dying) 命在旦夕mìnɡ zài dàn xī生命就在早晚之間，隨時可能死去。be dying, at death’s door, be at the point of death, be in peril of one’s life |