"under the gun" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 壓力之下

Definition

處於需要快速或出色完成任務的壓力之下，通常是因為有截止日期或別人期望很高。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬於非正式、口語化的表達，常用於談論工作、學校有時限或壓力時。不是字面上的危險，而是心理壓力。常見於“be/feel under the gun”這類結構。

Examples

I'm under the gun to finish this report by 5 p.m.

我**壓力之下**，要在下午5點前完成這份報告。

The students were under the gun during the exam.

學生們在考試時**壓力之下**。

She feels under the gun to finish her work on time.

她覺得要準時完成工作很**有壓力**。

I hate being under the gun, but tight deadlines are part of the job.

我討厭**壓力之下**，但緊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.

每當我**壓力之下**，我反而會更專注、更快完成事情。

They put us under the gun to deliver the project ahead of schedule.

他們讓我們**壓力之下**，要求項目提前完成。