短语 “beat the clock” 的意思是 “争分夺秒地快速完成某项任务” 或 “赶在截止时间前完成某件事情”。

例句

We've got to beat the clock and get this project delivered by the end of the day.

我们得争分夺秒，赶在今天结束前交付这个项目。

I'm trying to beat the clock and get my homework done early.

我正在赶时间，争取早点完成作业。

Let's beat the clock and get this cake made in time for the New Year's Eve party.

我们要分秒必争，及时为新年前夜庆祝会做好蛋糕。