首页汉英词典朝不保夕朝不保夕的意思

朝不保夕

英语翻译


  • not know in the morning what may happen in the evening in constant fear
  • 参考释义


    朝不保夕[zhāobùbǎoxī]
    • -hangbyathread;Anythingmayhappenanytime.;benotworthaday'spurchase;beinaprecariousstate--inimminentdangerofdeath;cannotkeepthewolffromthedoor;liveinconstantfearforone'slivelihood;livefromhandtomouth;nottoknowatdawnwhatmayhappenbydusk;nottoknowinthemorningwhatmayhappenintheevening;maycollapseanyday;mayfallanymoment:

      makeaprecariousliving;过着朝不保夕的生活

      Thepatient'sconditioniscritical.病人已朝不保夕。

    双语例句


  • 这家人过着朝不保夕的生活。
    The family lived a precarious existence.