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moment of truth

英 [ˈməʊmənt ɒv truːθ]

美 [ˈmoʊmənt əv truːθ]

n.  紧要关头;决定性时刻

柯林斯词典

  • N-COUNT 紧要关头;决定性时刻
    If you refer to a time or event asthe moment of truth, you mean that it is an important time when you must make a decision quickly, and whatever you decide will have important consequences in the future.
    1. Both men knew the moment of truth had arrived.
      两人都知道关键时刻到了。

英英释义

noun

  • a crucial moment on which much depends
    1. the moment in a bullfight when the matador kills the bull

      双语例句

      • This is the moment of truth as to whether or not Japan will remain a global power.
        这是一个关乎日本是否会保持全球强国地位的关键时刻。
      • The moment of truth came following the defeat of Japan.
        决断时刻在日本战败后到来。
      • At the same time, it is the moment of truth for the industrial structure upgrade.
        与此同时,我国的产业结构也处于一个升级转型的关键时期。
      • Now it's the moment of truth: should we stay or leave here?
        现在到了关键时刻:我们是走还是留?
      • Some people thought Barry was a coward, but his moment of truth came when he rescued a child from a burning house.
        有些人认为巴瑞是个胆小鬼,但当他从一幢熊熊大火的房子里救出一个小孩子时,这个时刻才显示出他的真正品质。
      • If Syria, Iran and Saudi Arabia are facing their moment of truth, then Israel is fast approaching the point of no return in its relations with the Palestinians.
        如果说叙利亚、伊朗和沙特阿拉伯正在面临各自的关键时刻,那么以色列与巴勒斯坦的关系正在迅速走上不归路。
      • It could be negotiated with Westminister between now and 2014, avoiding the existential moment of truth altogether.
        这完全可以与英国议会在2014年之前谈判达成,避免出现生死存亡的摊牌。
      • Here is the moment of truth, start the Systems Director server, it should take a few minutes to start the first time.
        下面是揭晓真相的时候了,启动SystemsDirector服务器,首次启动得花费几分钟。
      • Although I had anticipated a few suggestions for improvement, I was not prepared for what happened next: The moment of truth arrived during our debriefing session.
        虽然我已经预见到了一些改进建议,我并没有期待会遇到,接下来发生的事情:在分组报告进行时,一个关键时刻来了。
      • There was a moment of truth in this. She knew it.
        这一瞬间这句问话是真诚的,她心里明白。