捷足先登 meaning in English
the early bird catches [gets] the worm.; beat sb. to the draw; do sth. before another person has a chance to do it; he that runs fastest gets the ring.; if you are quicker, you get ahead of others.; the fleet-footed person who has already outstripped everyone else; the quick-footed mount [arrive] first.; the most active will win.; the nimble foot gets there first.; the nimble footed got up first.; victory to the swift footed [the first footed]
Examples
- You feared that i should be beforehand with you .
你是害怕我会捷足先登的。 - He scooped 1000 in the lottery .
他在抽彩中捷足先登赢得1000。 - Scott aimed to get to the south pole first , but amundsen beat him to it .
斯科特原打算第一个到达南极，但是阿蒙森已捷足先登。 - First come , first served . 73 . how long did it last
捷足先登。持续了多久？ - Don t wait until your competitors to beat you to the post
不要让您的竞争对手捷足先登。