play catch-up

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. In a losing scenario, to take risks in an attempt to regain the lead. also
    — "We're now having to play catch-up," says the Mayor. "What are we now, five years on from the original announcement? It's probably going to take us another six months to present a business case to government to allow us to make the platform improvements and make sure the knock-on effects to the wider network are taken into account because that has to be costed as well."

词形变化

plays catch-up present,singular,third-person playing catch-up participle,present played catch-up participle,past played catch-up past
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