against time
用法
against time是介词against+名词time结构。against是介词,主要表示“反对;违反”之意;其次还表示“逆;对着;倚;靠;以……为背景”之意。against time中的time可以换作其他词。例如:
① They were working against time.
他们在分秒必争地工作。
② They sounded a sharp warning against all these tendencies.
对于这种种倾向,他们发出了严厉的警告。(此句中against表示“逆;对着”之意。)
③ The little red house looks so beautiful against the green woods.
那座红色的小屋在翠绿的森林衬托下显得很美。(此句中against表示“以……为背景”之意。)
④ The fight against inflation has been going on for almost two years.
抑制通货膨胀的斗争已展开近两年了。(此句中against表 ...... (共983字) [阅读本文]>>