She was working in haste to meet the deadline .

她匆忙工作是为了赶上最后期限。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

The manager rushed up the orders for the deadline .

经理因期限将至而催促定单。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

They had to work against the clock to meet the deadline .

他们必须快速工作以便赶在最后期限做完。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

He is working as fast as he can in order to meet the deadline .

为了在截止时间前做完,他尽可能地工作。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

I propose that we set a deadline for handing in the plans.

我建议定出一个交计划的期限。

属类：学习英语-语法例句-

Because the deadline is tomorrow, he is on the strain.

因为明天就到期了,他很紧张。

属类：学习英语-成语例句-

Deadline comes from Civil War prisons. A "do-not-cross" line circled these prison. Guards were told to shoot and kill any prisoner who might "touch, fall upon, pass over, under or across the said ’dead line.’ "

Deadline这个单词出自于美国内战中的监狱,一条禁止跨越（do-not-cross）的线把监狱围了起来。警卫被告知要射杀任何触碰、落在、越过、穿过或跨越这些所谓警戒线的囚犯。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：截止期限

Along with Memorial Day, the Civil War is also the origin of a common and very useful word: deadline .

除了阵亡将士纪念日之外，美国内战也是一个常见和实用的单词的起源，这个单词就是deadline（截止日期）。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：截止期限

Deadline : A Common Word from the Civil War

词汇掌故：截止期限

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：截止期限

By 1920, the word "deadline " worked its way into the American news media industry. It means the time by which a writer must complete a story for publication.

到了1920年，deadline这个单词进入了美国新闻媒体行业。它的意思是作家必须完成作品发表的时间。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：截止期限

No. I had just finished writing three long stories. I’ll have to work overtime the rest of the week or I’ll miss my deadline !

没备份。我刚写完三篇长篇新闻。本周接下来时间我都得加班，要不就赶不上截稿日了。

属类：学习英语-Words And Their Stories 词汇掌故-词汇掌故：带宽