形势逼人 the situation is urgent
Explanation
指形势发展很快，迫使人不得不更加努力。
means that the situation is developing rapidly, forcing people to work harder.
Origin Story
小明面临着高考的压力，形势逼人。他每天都努力学习，不敢有丝毫懈怠。他知道，只有付出足够的努力，才能在高考中取得好成绩。他每天晚上都学习到深夜，即使很疲惫，他也坚持不懈。他知道，这次考试对他来说非常重要，关系到他的未来。所以，他必须全力以赴。最终，他考上了理想的大学。
Xiaoming faced the pressure of the college entrance examination, and the situation was urgent. He studied hard every day and dared not slack off. He knew that only by putting in enough effort could he achieve good results in the college entrance examination. Every night, he studied until late at night. Even when he was very tired, he never gave up. He knew this exam was very important to him and related to his future. So he had to go all out. In the end, he was admitted to his ideal university.
Usage
作宾语、分句；用于分析时局
as a direct object, or as a clause, used for analyzing the political situation
Examples
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形势逼人，我们必须加快改革的步伐。
xingshi birén, women bìxū jiakuài gaigé de bubà.
The situation is urgent; we must accelerate the pace of reform.
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面对竞争激烈的市场，形势逼人，企业必须不断创新。
miàn duì jìngzhēng jīliè de shìchǎng, xingshi birén, qǐyè bìxū bùduàn chuàngxīn
In the face of a fiercely competitive market, the situation is urgent, and enterprises must constantly innovate.