奋起直追
fèn​qǐ​zhí​zhuī

catch up

  • created sense approved 奋起直追/奮起直追 · fèn​qǐ​zhí​zhuī · catch up

    奋起直追 / 奮起直追

    fèn​qǐ​zhí​zhuī

    catch up

    to rouse oneself and work hard to catch up with others in progress, status, or a competition

    面对比分的落后，中国队奋起直追，终于在最后时刻扳平了比分。

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    created sense

  • created sense approved 奋起直追/奮起直追 · fèn​qǐ​zhí​zhuī · pursue

    奋起直追 / 奮起直追

    fèn​qǐ​zhí​zhuī

    pursue

    to set off in hot pursuit of someone fleeing

    发现嫌疑人逃跑，警察立即奋起直追。

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    created sense