拆弹专家成功拆除了这枚被设定在下午三点爆炸的定时炸弹。

The bomb squad successfully defused the ___time-bomb set to explode at 3 PM.

这些未解决的财务问题就像是潜在的时间炸弹，随时可能引发危机。

These unresolved financial issues are like hidden ___time-bombs that could trigger a crisis.