| 释义 |
crunch /krʌntʃ/► SEE ALLif/when it comes to the crunchit’s crunch time
●if/when it comes to the ˈcrunch (informal) if/when the moment comes when sth must be decided or done, or a difficulty can no longer be avoided 等到了紧要关头；等到了关键时刻◆She was always threatening to leave him, but when it came to the crunch she didn’t have the courage.
她总是威胁说要离开他，可是到了关键时刻却又没有勇气了。●it’s ˈcrunch time (informal) it is the moment when sth must be decided or done, or a difficulty can no longer be avoided 这是关键时刻（或紧要关头）◆It’s crunch time for him. Either he makes a move now or gives up any hope of winning power.
对他来说，这是关键时刻：要么采取行动，要么彻底放弃掌权的希望。 |