"against the clock" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爭分奪秒
• 與時間賽跑

Definition

如果你在『爭分奪秒』地做某事，就是表示時間緊迫，需要盡快完成。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式用語，常見於有截止期限、考試或緊急工作的情況。一般不會用在日常活動。

Examples

We're working against the clock to finish the project.

我們正在**爭分奪秒**地完成這個項目。

The students worked against the clock to finish their exam.

學生們**爭分奪秒**地完成了考試。

She raced against the clock to catch her train.

她**爭分奪秒**地趕火車。

With the deadline so close, we're really against the clock now.

截止日期快到了，我們現在真的在**爭分奪秒**。

I finished my assignment just against the clock, seconds before it was due.

我在截止前幾秒**爭分奪秒**地完成了作業。

Whenever we're against the clock, our team pulls together and gets things done.

每當我們**爭分奪秒**時，我們團隊總是齊心協力完成事情。