a race against time
US /ə reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪm/
UK /ə reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪm/
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與時間賽跑, 爭分奪秒
a situation in which you have to do something very quickly before it is too late
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Rescuers were in a race against time to find the missing hikers before nightfall.
救援人員與時間賽跑，要在天黑前找到失蹤的徒步旅行者。
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Finishing the report by Friday is a race against time.
在週五前完成報告是一場與時間的賽跑。