[ rújiànzàixián ] be like an arrow in [on] the bow -- poised to strike; as an arrow on the straining cord -- ready to start
Related Translations:
如箭在弦一触即发: be like an arrow in the bow that can be unleashed at any time
Example Sentences:
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Serena discovers her mastery of the sword but also that her inner spirit demands discipline . . . 在亚马逊军队中， serena苦练剑术，似乎报仇一战如箭在弦
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However , it is virtually certain that the eu will lift its arms embargo against china , most likely before the end of 2005 然而，欧盟对中国解除武器之举，似乎已如箭在弦上。
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Forced to do the devil s bidding , johnny is determined to confront his fate and use his curse and powers to defend the innocent 尊尼得知自己难逃此债，把心一横，决定与命运对抗，利用自己的异能去帮助那些无辜老弱，一场与恶魔和自己的心魔搏斗的正邪大战如箭在弦
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The team reported to the general that his son was found death in the left washroom . suay felt almost faint from this news . all people in the pub were not allowed to leave , the general ordered to execute all of them 将军示意一小队进入厕格内，海心知不妙，小队同时回报将军的儿子死左厕所里，美丽听后差点昏死过去，将军示意酒吧内所有人都不得离开，并示意军队如箭在弦，格杀勿论。
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The very strained situation in iraq towards the end of last year and early this year - usually the critical order placement time - had pulled buyers back from committing to any new projects , and the consequences of which were reflected in the very sluggish manufacturing activities in the second and third quarters of 2003 去年底和今年初本为买家订货的高峰期，但当时伊拉克战事如箭在弦，买家纷纷抽起原来计划落实的新项目，最终令二零零三年第二和第三季的生产额显著缩减。
