| 释义 |
the rat race noun [singular] (informal) the way of life of people living and working in a big city where everyone competes in an aggressive way to be more successful, earn more money, etc. （大城市里为争夺财富、权力等的）激烈竞争◆he decided it was time to quit the rat race. 他认为该退出激烈的竞争了。 |