English translation for "节骨眼"

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[方言]
1.(关键时刻) critical juncture; at the critical moment; in the nick of time; crisis; a suitable occasion 短语和例子
事情已到了节骨眼上。 the matter has been brought to a crisis. 在这节骨眼上, 他非常镇静。 he was very calm during the crisis. 你来得正是节骨眼上! you've come in the nick of time!2.(紧要环节) vital link 短语和例子
做工作要抓住节骨眼儿。 special attention should be paid to the key link in one's work

Related Translations:

你来得正是节骨眼上:  you've come in the nick of time! vital link

事情已到了节骨眼上:  the matter has been brought to a crisis

在这节骨眼上他非常镇静:  he was very calm during the crisis

Example Sentences:

	1.	Sowerberry returned at this juncture . 正在这个节骨眼上，索厄伯里回来了。
	2.	The matter has been brought to a crisis . 事情已到了节骨眼上。
	3.	When it came to the pinch, he couldn't quite do it . 到了节骨眼上，他又下不了手。
	4.	Would it be out of line if i asked at this juncture . . 在这个节骨眼上若我问
	5.	Would it be out of line if i asked at this juncture 在这个节骨眼上若我问
	6.	Bob is a fool , to be dozing at the very nonce 鲍勃真是个笨蛋，在这个节骨眼上还打瞌睡。
	7.	Bob is a fool , to be dozing at the very nonce 鲍勃真是个笨蛋，在这个节骨眼上还打瞌睡。
	8.	So i began to run ( at this juncture i should point out that not many people run as fast as i do ) 所以，我开始狂奔（在这个节骨眼上，我敢说，很多人都没有我跑得快） 。
	9.	Grace ： extra credit won ' t help much at this point . i need a miracle . maybe i ' ll call a priest 葛瑞丝：在这个节骨眼上，加分也无济于事，我需要奇迹出现。也许我会打个电话给牧师。
	10.	I ' m pretty disturbed by it , yeah , eh , i think at this point we have to take these things fairly seriously 这事让我心神不宁，唉，在这个节骨眼上，我想我们还是得认真对待，小心为妙。

Similar Words：

"节隔膜" English translation, "节根" English translation, "节梗霉属" English translation, "节构造" English translation, "节骨" English translation, "节骨眼儿" English translation, "节瓜" English translation, "节瓜虾米粉丝煲" English translation, "节管" English translation, "节光器" English translation