【俚語】
against the clock—爭分奪秒
against the clock 原意為:搶在某一時刻之前,跟時間賽跑??蛇M一步引申為“爭分奪秒”。
【例句】
1. It 's now become a race against the clock.
從現在開始要跟時間賽跑。
2. Tempe, raced against the clock to save his life.
醫生們爭分奪秒地搶救他的生命。
3. We are working against the clock to finish the report by Friday.
我們正在搶時間要在星期五之前完成這一報告。