"beat to the draw" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 比某人更快
• 抢先一步

Definition

在需要反应迅速的情况下，比别人先采取行动。这个表达原本来自西部决斗，现在泛指比别人快一步做某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非正式表达，适用于竞争、快速反应、抢先行为等场合。常见于工作、体育等领域，意思是“抢在别人前面”，不是字面意思的西部决斗。

Examples

She beat me to the draw and finished the test first.

她**比我更快**，第一个完成了考试。

If you want the last piece of cake, you'll have to beat me to the draw.

如果你想要最后一块蛋糕，你得**抢在我前面**。

Tom beat Jill to the draw by answering the question first.

汤姆**抢先吉尔**，第一个回答了问题。

I wanted to call you, but you beat me to the draw!

我本来想打电话给你，结果你**抢先一步了**！

Every morning, my coworker beats me to the draw and takes the best parking spot.

每天早上，我同事总是**比我快一步**，抢占最好的停车位。

The reporters tried to get the scoop, but another journalist beat them to the draw.

记者们试图抢到独家新闻，但另一个记者**抢先一步了**。