出处：按学科分类—语言、文字 中国对外翻译出版公司《汉英成语词典》第25页（272字）
形容决定局势或战争发展的最后关头，例当中华民族到了生死存亡的关头，中华儿女，必须万众一心，不顾一切牺牲去抗敌。
When the Chinese nation has reached a point where its very existence is at stake，the people have to fight with one heart and one mind and not be afraid of sacrifices．