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Chinese dictionary
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v.be unable to catch up with/keep pace with
政治改革赶不上经济改革的步调。
The political reform is failing to keep pace with the economic reform.
赶不上形势的变化
be unable to keep up with the changes in the situation
这里的环境赶不上北京的。
The environment here cannot match that of Beijing.
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- 2
v.have not enough time (to do something)
离开车只有五分钟,恐怕赶不上了。
The bus leaves in five minutes. I'm afraid I'm going to miss it.
我们赶不上飞机了。
We can't catch the plane.
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v.be unable to meet with (what is desired)
这样的好事他赶不上。
He can't keep up with such a good thing.