BEC商务英语辅导 赶时间

　　Against the clock
　　Angela: "Mom, will you have time to help me with my homework today?"
　　Andy: "Sorry, I won't. I'll be working against the clock to finish my presentation."
　　安吉拉：妈妈，今天又时间帮我做作业吗？
　　安 迪：不好意思，我要赶时间完成我的报告书。
　　You are working against the clock when you are trying to finish your work within a limited amount of time.
　　中文意思：赶时间完成某件事情。
　　Against the grain
　　Angela: "Why can't you just do it the way everyone else does? Why do you always have to go against the grain?"
　　安吉拉：为什么你不能按照别人的方式去做呢？怎么总是个格格不入？
　　You go against the grain when you make life more difficult by acting against the wishes of others.
　　中文意思：违背别人的想法做事。