一触即发 — meaning in English
yī chù jí fā
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English meaning
- volatile adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
Senses
一触即发 is used for these senses in English:
- volatile (of a situation) Potentially violent.
volatile — full definition
- adjective Likely to change suddenly and unpredictably, especially for the worse.
- adjective Evaporating quickly at normal temperatures.
- adjective In computing, describing memory whose contents are lost when power is removed.