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。