参考释义

朝不保夕[zhāobùbǎoxī]

• -hangbyathread;Anythingmayhappenanytime.;benotworthaday'spurchase;beinaprecariousstate--inimminentdangerofdeath;cannotkeepthewolffromthedoor;liveinconstantfearforone'slivelihood;livefromhandtomouth;nottoknowatdawnwhatmayhappenbydusk;nottoknowinthemorningwhatmayhappenintheevening;maycollapseanyday;mayfallanymoment:

  makeaprecariousliving;过着朝不保夕的生活

  Thepatient'sconditioniscritical.病人已朝不保夕。