accept a critical assignment in a crisis; be entrusted with a mission in a perilous situation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb phrase
to accept a mission or appointment in a moment of crisis or peril
formalOften describes a person taking on a heavy responsibility or leadership role when the situation is dire, such as during a war, a corporate crisis, or a major accident. It implies courage and a sense of duty.
Zài在
gōng公
sī司
bīn濒
lín临
pò破
chǎn产
zhī之
jì际
，
tā他
lín临
wēi危
shòu受
mìng命
，
dān担
rèn任
le了
xīn新
de的
shǒu首
xí席
zhí执
xíng行
guān官
。
When the company was on the verge of bankruptcy, he accepted the appointment and became the new CEO.
Jiāng将
jūn军
zài在
jūn军
duì队
kuì溃
bài败
shí时
lín临
wēi危
shòu受
mìng命
，
zuì最
zhōng终
lì力
wǎn挽
kuáng狂
lán澜
。
The general took command when the army was collapsing and ultimately turned the tide.
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Zhè这
wèi位
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
zài在
guó国
jiā家
guān关
xì系
jǐn紧
zhāng张
shí时
lín临
wēi危
shòu受
mìng命
，
bèi被
pài派
qù去
jìn进
xíng行
jiān艰
nán难
de的
tán谈
pàn判
。
The diplomat was entrusted with a critical mission and sent to conduct difficult negotiations when international relations were tense.