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词汇 snap-at-heels
释义

snap at someone's heels


idiom
If an animal is snapping at your heels, it is running behind you and trying to bite you.追着咬(某人)
to compete strongly with someone and have a chance of soon defeating or replacing them: 与(某人)一决高下,对(某人)紧追不舍
With so many younger women snapping at her heels, this year may be her last chance to win the championship.今年也许是她夺冠的最后机会,因为许多更年轻的女选手都大有后来居上之势。
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