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to cause fear or concern by showing a warning sign
引发警觉, 敲响警钟
used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic
乱成一团, 场面失控
to worsen a situation to a point that it requires immediate action
把局面推到临界点, 把事情逼到必须解决的地步
to become very dangerous or problematic in a way that demands immediate action
发展到关键地步, 到了必须处理的地步
used when someone or something is subjected to a serious threat or danger
岌岌可危, 处于危险中
(in reference to a business or relationship) in a difficult or troubled state, and may be at risk of falling apart
濒临破裂, 陷入严重危机
used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations
陷入麻烦, 处境艰难
to be killed or dead, typically conveying the body has been disposed of by being thrown into water
被灭口, 被处理掉
to cause significant damage or destruction to something by subjecting it to intense heat or fire
烧成焦炭, 烧成灰烬
used to threaten someone or seriously warn them
否则你会后悔的, 不然后果自负
used to refer to someone who is being targeted by another person or thing for a specific action, often with the intent to catch, arrest, stop, or harm
成为目标, 被盯上
