| 短语 | against the clock |
| 释义 | against the clocka. if you work against the clock, you work as quickly as you can because you do not have much time加快工作，抢时间，争分夺秒:•Everyone is racing against the clock to get things ready in time.为了按时完成工作，人人都在和时间赛跑。b. if you run, swim etc against the clock, you run or swim a particular distance while your speed is measured〔跑步、游泳等需要计时的活动〕尽可能快地，拼命地against the ˈclockif you do sthagainst the clock,you do it fast in order to finish before a particular time抢时间；争分夺秒 |
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