| 释义 |
if the future of something/somebody, or the result of something is/hangs in the balance, it is not certain（前途）不明朗；（结果）未定，悬而未决- The long-term future of the space programme hangs in the balance.航天计划的长远前景尚未明朗。
- Tom’s life hung in the balance for two weeks as he lay in a coma.汤姆昏迷不醒，生命危在旦夕，长达两周。
See also balance | hang |