| 释义 |
race /reɪs/► SEE ALLa race against time/the clocka/the race to the bottoma one-horse racethe rat race
●a ˌrace against ˈtime/the ˈclocka situation in which you have to do sth or finish sth very fast before it is too late 和时间赛跑；争分夺秒◆It was a race against time to reach the shore before the boat sank.
赶在船沉之前靠岸是在与时间赛跑。●a/the ˌrace to the ˈbottom (business 商业) the idea that economic competition will lead to lower standards, worse conditions for workers, and workers in some countries losing their jobs to lower-paid workers in other countries 竞次；逐底竞争（指能导致用工标准降低、工作条件恶化、就业机会向工资水平更低的国家转移的经济竞争）◆They fear that globalization only creates a race to the bottom.
他们担心全球化只会造成逐底竞争。●a one-horse ˈracea competition, etc. in which there is only one team or candidate with a chance of winning 只有一匹马参加的赛马比赛；只有一个队（或候选人）有可能获胜的比赛◆It seems that the presidential elections are going to be a one-horse race this time.看起来这次总统竞选是一边倒。 OPP be wide open ●the ˈrat race (disapproving) intense competition for success in jobs, business, etc., typical of a big city （大城市里的）激烈竞争，疯狂的角逐◆Paul got caught up in the rat race and was never at home.保罗因竞争激烈忙于工作，都没在家呆过。◆They longed to escape from the rat race and move out of the city.他们渴望能够摆脱无情的竞争，搬出城去。 |