a race against time
US /ə reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪm/
UK /ə reɪs əˈɡɛnst taɪm/
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与时间赛跑, 争分夺秒
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.
救援人员与时间赛跑，要在天黑前找到失踪的徒步旅行者。
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Finishing the report by Friday is a race against time.
在周五前完成报告是一场与时间的赛跑。