"under the gun" in Chinese (Simplified)
压力之下
Definition
处于需要快速或出色完成任务的压力之下,通常因为有截止日期或别人期望很高。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
属于非正式、口语化表达,多用于谈论工作、学习上的时间紧迫或压力。不是字面上的危险,而是指心理压力。常用于“be/feel under the gun”等结构。
Examples
I'm under the gun to finish this report by 5 p.m.
我**压力之下**,要在下午5点前完成这份报告。
The students were under the gun during the exam.
学生们在考试时**压力之下**。
She feels under the gun to finish her work on time.
她觉得要准时完成工作很**有压力**。
I hate being under the gun, but tight deadlines are part of the job.
我讨厌**压力之下**,但紧迫的截止日期是工作的一部分。
Whenever I'm under the gun, I focus better and get things done faster.
每当我在**压力之下**,我反而会更专注、更快完成事情。
They put us under the gun to deliver the project ahead of schedule.
他们让我们**压力之下**,要求项目提前完成。