当机立断

dāng jī lì duàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

在关键时刻毫不犹豫地做出决断。

to make a prompt decision at the crucial moment; to decide without hesitation.

用于形容人在紧急或重要时刻能够果断决策，不犹豫。

Used to describe someone who can make a decisive decision in an urgent or important moment without hesitation.

1 在危机时刻，他当机立断，避免了更大的损失。(In the time of crisis, he made a prompt decision and avoided greater losses.)
2 面对突发情况，领导必须当机立断。(Faced with an unexpected situation, the leader must make a prompt decision.)
3 他当机立断，放弃了原来的计划。(He made a prompt decision and gave up the original plan.)
4 机会稍纵即逝，必须当机立断。(Opportunities are fleeting; one must decide without hesitation.)
5 在比赛中，他当机立断改变了战术。(During the match, he made a prompt decision to change tactics.)

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