against the clock
In a very limited amount of time; with a shortage of time being the main
problem.
在极有限的时间里;时间的短缺成为主要问题
We left later than we were supposed to, so it was a race against the clock to
get to the airport on time.
我们出发的时间比预计的要晚，所以为了准时到达机场，我们不得不争分夺秒。
They are working hard against the clock to translate the novel.
他们正在分秒必争地赶紧翻译那本小说。
Rescuers are in a race against the clock as bad weather has made a dangerous
situation even worse.
恶劣天气加剧了危险情况，救援人员正在跟时间赛跑。
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