英语词组the rat race是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

idiomthe rat raceused about a situation, especially people's daily work, that you think is difficult and unpleasant because people are always competing with each other and trying hard to get advantages for themselves:At fifty-one he decided to get out of the rat race, left his job with a big chemical company, and bought an ocean-going yacht.After being in the rat race, I don't find running a house and looking after two children very hard work.

rat race

1. A fierce competition for success, wealth, or power. The company's environment felt like a rat race—employees were constantly sabotaging each other to climb the corporate ladder.

2. A busy, tiring routine. Cathy was tired of the rat race and knew she needed to get a less stressful job.

the rat race

COMMON The rat race is a job or way of life in which people compete aggressively with each other in order to be successful and there is no time to relax or enjoy yourself. I had to get out of the rat race for a while and think about what was important in life. Do you ever fantasize about leaving the rat race behind?

the ˈrat race

(disapproving) intense competition for success in jobs, business, etc., typical of a big city: Paul got caught up in the rat race and was never at home.They longed to escape from the rat race and move out of the city.

词组	the rat race
释义	idiomthe rat raceused about a situation, especially people's daily work, that you think is difficult and unpleasant because people are always competing with each other and trying hard to get advantages for themselves:At fifty-one he decided to get out of the rat race, left his job with a big chemical company, and bought an ocean-going yacht.After being in the rat race, I don't find running a house and looking after two children very hard work. rat race 1. A fierce competition for success, wealth, or power. The company's environment felt like a rat race—employees were constantly sabotaging each other to climb the corporate ladder. 2. A busy, tiring routine. Cathy was tired of the rat race and knew she needed to get a less stressful job. the rat race COMMON The rat race is a job or way of life in which people compete aggressively with each other in order to be successful and there is no time to relax or enjoy yourself. I had to get out of the rat race for a while and think about what was important in life. Do you ever fantasize about leaving the rat race behind? the ˈrat race (disapproving) intense competition for success in jobs, business, etc., typical of a big city: Paul got caught up in the rat race and was never at home.They longed to escape from the rat race and move out of the city.
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