"for dear life" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拼命地
• 紧紧地（为了保命）

Definition

如果你“拼命地”做某事，意思是你非常用力地做，通常是因为害怕或有危险。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

该短语为非正式表达，常与‘抓住’‘跑’‘紧抱’等动词连用。强调紧迫感或惊慌。正式场合不建议使用。

Examples

She held on to the rope for dear life.

她**拼命地**抓住绳子。

The child ran for dear life when he saw the dog.

孩子看到狗时**拼命地**跑了。

They clung to the raft for dear life.

他们**拼命地**抓住了木筏。

I was biking down the hill, holding on for dear life.

我骑自行车下坡，**拼命地**抓着把手。

When the roller coaster dropped, everyone screamed and hung on for dear life.

过山车下落时，大家都尖叫着**拼命地**抓住扶手。

Grab your bag for dear life if it gets crowded on the subway.

地铁拥挤时，**拼命地**抓好你的包。