"under the wire" in Chinese (Simplified)
最后一刻勉强赶上
Definition
“最后一刻”指的是在截止时间之前的最后一刻完成某事,勉强赶上。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
非正式表达,形容事情在最后一刻才完成,常见于赶作业、申请等情境。类似“刚刚好赶上”或“差点错过”。
Examples
She finished her homework under the wire.
她在**最后一刻**完成了作业。
They handed in the application under the wire.
他们在**最后一刻**递交了申请。
We got to the airport under the wire and caught the plane.
我们**最后一刻**到达机场,赶上了飞机。
That report was submitted under the wire—I almost missed the deadline!
那份报告是**最后一刻**提交的——我差点错过截止日期!
He always finishes things under the wire, but somehow never gets stressed.
他总是在**最后一刻**完成事情,但好像从不紧张。
We made it to the meeting under the wire thanks to that cab driver.
多亏了那位出租车司机,我们**最后一刻**赶到了会议。