ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT
on the line
处于危险中;岌岌可危

GET TO KNOW THE MEANING
同一个表达,不同的语境。
01处于危险中;岌岌可危
IN A SENTENCE
With the final inspection approaching, the opening date is on the line if the fire doors fail again.
最终检查临近,如果防火门再次不合格,开幕日期就可能保不住了。
People's money is on the line.
人们的钱正岌岌可危。
02处于危险或成败关头;岌岌可危
IN A SENTENCE
After the second missed deadline, his position at the company was on the line.
第二次错过截止日期后,他在公司的职位岌岌可危。
03处于危险中;受到威胁
IN A SENTENCE
If the water tests fail, the town's entire beach season could be on the line.
如果水质检测不合格,整个小镇的海滩旅游季都可能受到威胁。
