379 - 时间都去哪儿了？ Where did all the time go

1. Against the clock

Meaning: When you are rushing to get something completed in a small amount of time, that means you are working against the clock. 分秒必争

- I was working against the clock to get my report done by the end of the day.

为了在今天结束前完成我的报告，我正在分秒必争地工作。

- I was racing against the clock so that I could finish the exam before the bell.

我在与时间赛跑，以便能在铃响之前完成考试。

- Because of the traffic jam, we had to race against the clock to get to the airport on time.

由于交通堵塞，我们不得不分秒必争，以便准时到达机场。

- As we approach the end of the year, everyone is working against the clock to meet their sales target.

随着年底的临近，每个人都在争分夺秒地完成销售目标。

2. In the nick of time

Meaning: at the last possible moment, just before it’s too late 在紧要关头

- The ambulance arrived just in the nick of time.

救护车在紧要关头及时赶到了。

- I’m so grateful that you came in the nick of time.

你来得正是时候，我非常感激。

- The rescue team managed to deliver all the emergency items in the nick of time.

救援小组设法在最后一刻把所有紧急物品都送了过来。

- His daughter arrived in the nick of time, not long after he lost his consciousness.

在他失去知觉后不久，他的女儿及时赶到了。

3. Time is of the essence.

Meaning: Something must be done immediately. 时间就是生命。

-  When it comes to earthquake rescue, time is of the essence.

谈到地震救援，时间就是生命。

- The murderer is still on the run. Right now, time is of essence.

凶手仍在逃。现在，时间至关重要。

- In this case, time is of essence. So, I’m willing to pay extra to get it done as soon as we can.

在这种情况下，时间很重要。所以，我愿意付额外的钱尽快把它完成。

4. In a blink of an eye

Meaning: Extremely quickly 一眨眼之间

- In a blink of an eye, he disappeared.

一眨眼他就不见了。

- The camera recorded how the eagle captured its prey in a blink of an eye.

摄像机记录下了鹰是如何在一瞬间的时间内捕获猎物的。

- The winter road conditions can change in what seems like the blink of an eye, so you should always be prepared for the worst.、

冬季路况可能会在眨眼之间发生变化，所以你应该随时为最坏做好准备。

5. Time flies.

Meaning: Time passes surprisingly quickly. 时间飞逝

- I can’t believe your son is getting married! Time flies.

我真不敢相信你儿子要结婚了!时间过得真快。

- We are coming to the end of our3-week vacation. Time flies.

我们三周的假期就要结束了。时间过得真快。

- Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.

时光从我们身边飞逝而过，却留下了它的影子。

- Time flies! It’s almost time to say Goodbye to 2021.

时间过得真快啊!又快到和2021年说再见的时候了。

- Where did all the time go? Time flies！

时间都到哪里去了? 时间过得太快了！