Office Life & Work

By the time the new CEO arrived, the employees had already been in harness and had improved the company's performance.

By the time they realized they had mixed business with pleasure, it was too late to salvage their professional relationship.

老鼠赛跑, 激烈竞争的生活

By the time he retired, he had been in the rat race for over three decades and was ready for a slower pace of life.

到他退休时，他已经在激烈的竞争中奔波了三十多年，准备好迎接更慢的生活节奏。

By the time they finished talking shop, it was already late and they had missed their train.

Having 3 locations in the same area creates a situation that the left doesn't know what the right hand is doing.

繁文缛节, 官僚作风

The company has been struggling to get the necessary permits due to all the red tape involved in the process.

由于过程中涉及的所有繁文缛节，该公司一直在努力获得必要的许可。

By the time they realized they needed to close the books, it was already too late.

By the time they realized there was blood on the carpet, it was already too late to prevent the damage.

老大, 顶尖人物

By the time they realized they weren't the top dog anymore, it was too late to catch up.

当他们意识到自己不再是老大时，已经来不及追赶了。

我的另一半, 我的女朋友

I want to spend the rest of my life with my big mama.

我想和我的大妈妈共度余生。

By the time they realized they weren't the new kid on the block anymore, they had already established themselves as a major player in the industry.

By the time they left the company, they had become part of the furniture and were deeply missed.

By the time they left the company, they had been running a tight ship for years and had earned a reputation for being disciplined and efficient.

黄金岁月, 老年

Many people save money throughout their careers for their golden years.

许多人在职业生涯中为他们的黄金岁月存钱。

没有前途的工作, 死胡同工作

After years of working in dead-end jobs, she decided to go back to school and pursue a new career.

在从事了多年的没有前途的工作后，她决定重返学校，追求新的职业。

The company was in need of new blood, so they hired a team of young, innovative employees to bring new ideas and energy to the workplace.