at stake
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危在旦夕, 处于危险中
used to refer to something that is in danger of being lost or negatively impacted
- His reputation is at stake if the project fails.
如果项目失败，他的声誉岌岌可危。
- There is a lot at stake in the upcoming election.
即将到来的选举中有很多利害攸关。
- If we don’t act quickly, lives may be at stake.
如果我们不迅速采取行动，生命可能会危在旦夕。
- The quality of the product is at stake if we don’t address the issue.
如果我们不解决这个问题，产品的质量岌岌可危。
- The safety of the workers is at stake due to the hazardous conditions.
由于危险的条件，工人的安全处于危险之中。
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危在旦夕, 在讨论中
in question or at issue