Crunch time

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含义: An intense period of hard work before a deadline

截止日期前的紧张冲刺期
Un período intenso de trabajo duro antes de una fecha límite
締め切り前の追い込み期間
마감 전 강도 높은 집중 근무 기간

The critical period before a deadline when everyone works extra hard to finish. Common in tech, gaming, and creative industries. Often involves overtime and stress.

截止日期前所有人都拼命工作的关键时期。在科技、游戏和创意行业很常见。通常伴随着加班和压力。
El período crítico antes de una fecha límite cuando todos trabajan al máximo para terminar. Común en tecnología, videojuegos e industrias creativas. A menudo implica horas extras y estrés.
締め切り前に全員が必死で仕事を終わらせようとする重要な期間。IT、ゲーム、クリエイティブ業界でよく見られる。残業やストレスを伴うことが多い。
마감 직전에 모두가 완성을 위해 특별히 열심히 일하는 시기. IT, 게임, 창작 업계에서 흔하다. 초과 근무와 스트레스를 수반하는 경우가 많다.

例句

  1. It's crunch time—we ship next week.
    到冲刺期了,下周要发布
    Estamos a tope, lanzamos la semana que viene
    追い込み期間だ、来週リリースだ
    지금이 막바지 추진 기간이야—다음 주에 출시해.
  2. The team is in crunch time mode.
    团队进入冲刺模式
    El equipo está en modo sprint final
    チームは追い込みモードだ
    팀이 막바지 추진 모드에 들어갔어.
  3. Crunch time means late nights.
    冲刺期意味着熬夜
    El sprint final significa trasnochar
    追い込み期間は夜遅くまで仕事だ
    막바지 추진 기간에는 야근이 필수야.
  4. We're entering crunch time for the launch.
    我们正进入发布前的冲刺期
    Entramos en la recta final para el lanzamiento
    ローンチに向けて追い込み期間に入った
    출시를 앞두고 막바지 추진 기간에 돌입했어.

发音

/krʌntʃ taɪm/

用法指南

语境: deadlines, tech, projects

语气: urgent, stressed

✓ 正确说法

  • Crunch time.
    冲刺期
    Sprint final
    追い込み期間
    마감 시간.
  • In crunch mode.
    冲刺模式
    En modo crunch
    追い込みモード
    마감 모드.
  • It's crunch time.
    到冲刺了
    Es la recta final
    追い込みだ
    지금이 마감이야.

✗ 错误说法

  • Often negative connotation
    通常有负面含义
    A menudo con connotación negativa
    しばしば否定的なニュアンス
    종종 부정적인 뉘앙스를 동반함
  • Associated with overwork
    与过度工作相关
    Asociado con exceso de trabajo
    過重労働と関連付けられる
    과로와 연관됨

常见错误

起源与历史

From the idea of things being 'crunched' together as a deadline approaches. Popularized in software and gaming industries.

词源: From compression of work before deadline

最早记录: American, late 20th century, tech industry

文化背景

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: Millennials, Gen Z

Social background: Tech workers, creative industries

Pop culture: Gaming industry; Startup culture

Regional notes: Universal in tech and creative industries. Originated in America.

变体

Crunch timeCrunch modeIn the crunch

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