against the clock
US /əˈɡɛnst ðə klɑk/
UK /əˈɡɛnst ðə klɑk/
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爭分奪秒, 與時間賽跑
doing something in a great hurry, because there is very little time
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We were working against the clock to finish the project before the deadline.
我們爭分奪秒地工作，以便在截止日期前完成項目。
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The rescue team raced against the clock to find the missing hikers.
救援隊爭分奪秒地尋找失蹤的徒步旅行者。