| 单词 | ticking clock |
| 释义 | > as lemmasticking clock ticking clock n. figurative a period of time known to be finite and passing, likened to the audible ticking of a clock; esp. a limited time in which to address and resolve a developing and problematic situation; (also) a situation or issue that needs to be addressed or resolved before it is too late.Cf. the clock is ticking (also running). ΚΠ 1923 Tempest 1 June 5/1 Tomorrow night would become last night..and any night—just as any day was any other day—just as life was a ticking clock and nothing more. 1989 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 7 Sept. b1 Over time, the fiber..can break down..and can get into a building's air circulation system... ‘It's a ticking clock.’ 2019 Energy Monitor Worldwide (Nexis) 13 June Climate change is an existential challenge with a ticking clock and the science shows we need to make big changes to our economy. < as lemmas |
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