Definition
- Singular
a critical situation where a difficult decision or action must be taken.
关键时刻；艱难决定的时候
The company is facing the crunch and must decide whether to lay off employees to stay afloat.
公司正面临关键时刻，必须决定是否裁员以维持运营。
As the deadline loomed, we knew the crunch was upon us, and everyone had to work their hardest to complete the project.
随着截止日期的逼近，我们知道关键时刻到了，每个人都必须尽最大努力完成这个项目。
During the economic crunch, many families were forced to make tough financial choices.
在经济危机期间，许多家庭被迫做出艰难的财务选择。