sell someone down the river (
在紧要关头)出卖某人
They are at a dead lift and need help.
他们正处在紧要关头，需要帮助。
The reforms of enterprises are now at the critical moment.
现在企业的改革正处在紧要关头。
He had proved that he could be relied on in a crisis.
他已表明，在紧要关头他是可以依赖的。
In times of crisis party members should close ranks.
在紧要关头, 党员应该团结起来.
Argh! he 's always choking in the clutch .
哎啊！ 他老是在紧要关头失常。
The tory party always holds together in times of crisis
保守党在紧要关头总是能团结一致
The curtain falls on a strong situation.
戏剧在紧要关头落下了帷幕。
Ivor had changed sides at the very nick of time.
艾弗在紧要关头投到对方阵营里去了。
The doctor arrived in the nick of time to save the child.
医生正好在紧要关头赶来救这个孩子。
Very handy in a tight spot, these lads, despite the fact they're dead.
在紧要关头,我们用得上这些家伙.
The Tory party always holds together in times of crisis.
保守党在紧要关头总是能团结一致.
We have come to the critical moment.
现在到了紧要关头。
at the crossroads
1.处在抉择的紧要关头
He was slightly nervous, too, now that the eventful hour had arrived;
现在到了紧要关头，他也有点紧张。
Teddy was on something very specific,
特迪正在突破瓶颈的紧要关头
We stand at the crisis of the world history.
我们处在世界历史的紧要关头。
The conditions are approaching a serious crisis.
情况临近紧要关头。
