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112页（264字）
比喻在关键的时刻才能考验出一个人的坚定意志和立场，例被俘的革命志士受尽了百般折磨，仍宁死不屈，真可谓疾风知劲草。
The revolutionary patriots who were detained，suffered untold horrors．They stood firm and resolute and would rather die than give in-what a test of character!