Definition
- Singular
a critical situation where a difficult decision or action must be taken.
關鍵時刻；艱雨決定的時候
The company is facing the crunch and must decide whether to lay off employees to stay afloat.
公司正面臨關鍵時刻，必須決定是否裁員以維持運營。
As the deadline loomed, we knew the crunch was upon us, and everyone had to work their hardest to complete the project.
隨著截止日期的逼近，我們知道關鍵時刻到了，每個人都必須盡最大努力完成這個專案。
During the economic crunch, many families were forced to make tough financial choices.
在經濟危機期間，許多家庭被迫做出艱難的財務選擇。