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27页（282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最后关头，中华儿女必须团结一致，万众一心，不顾一切牺牲奋勇抗敌，方能救国图存。
When our country reached a point where its very existence was at stake，our people joined forces and did everything to fight the enemy and keep the country intact．