“争分夺秒”，字面意思是不放过一分一秒（seize every minute and second），形容对时间抓得很紧，充分利用时间。可以翻译为“make full use of every minute; work against the clock。”
- 他们正在争分夺秒工作，设法把人们从瓦砾中活着救出来。
They’re working against time to try and get people out of the rubble alive. - 潮水开始上涨，应急部门正在争分夺秒地工作着。
The emergency services were working against the clock as the tide began to rise. - 医生们争分夺秒地抢救他的生命。
Doctors raced against the clock to save his life.
