rat race
US /ˈræt ˌreɪs/
UK /ˈræt ˌreɪs/
名词
激烈竞争, 你争我夺的局面
a way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power
示例:
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He decided to leave the corporate rat race and start his own business.
他决定离开公司的激烈竞争，开始自己的事业。
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Many people feel trapped in the daily rat race.
许多人感到被日常的激烈竞争所困。