at a most critical moment; one’s fate is at stake; survive or perish;stand or fall ? 我們民族已處在～的關(guān)頭，……(《毛澤東選集》342) The fate of our nation is at stake，…
存亡絕續(xù)cún wánɡ jué xù
絕：斷絕；續(xù)：繼續(xù)。或是繼續(xù)生存，或是滅亡。比喻局勢(shì)十分危急。most critical, stand or fall, survive or perish