"beat the clock" in Chinese (Simplified)
抢在时间之前完成赶在截止时间前
Definition
在截止时间之前完成事情;在时间用尽之前迅速完成任务。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是个非正式短语,多用于需要赶在截止时间前完成任务的情境,如工作、学习或竞赛。通常用于表达紧迫感和有明确的时间限制。
Examples
We finished the test early and beat the clock.
我们很早就完成了考试,**抢在时间之前完成**了。
Try to beat the clock and finish your homework before dinner.
试着**抢在时间之前完成**,在晚饭前做完作业。
He ran fast to beat the clock in the race.
他跑得很快,想**抢在时间之前完成**比赛。
If we hurry, we can beat the clock and catch the last train.
如果快点的话,我们可以**赶在截止时间前**赶上最后一班火车。
She had to beat the clock to submit her assignment before midnight.
她必须**赶在截止时间前**在午夜前提交作业。
We barely beat the clock, but at least our project is done!
我们几乎没能**赶在截止时间前完成**,但项目终于完成了!