急起直追jí qǐ zhí zhuīdo (/exert) one’s utmost to overtake others; make amends while there is yet time; make haste and catch up; rouse oneself to catch
❍ 印度高丽。深堪殷鉴。苟不～。力图振奋。(李六如《六十年的变迁》 Ⅰ—147) All these remind us of the fate of India and Korea. Should we not bestir ourselves and exert our utmost to strengthen our nation，…/他们一定会～，在老职业里注入一股新力量。(叶圣陶《倪焕之》42) They could not fail to respond with enthusiasm and help him to infuse this ancient profession with a new vitality.
❍ 现在正应该～，趁眼睛还有用，赶快把自己充实起来。(吴运铎《把一切献给党》151) Now was the time to study hard and catch up while I still had one eye to use. 急起直追jí qǐ zhí zhuī立即行动起来，努力向前追赶。rouse oneself to catch up, do one’s utmost to overtake, endeavour to overtake |