寸土必争 [
cùn tǔ bì zhēng]
fight for every inch of land
contest every inch of ground
dispute every inch of one's ground
Even an inch of land has to be fought for.
- 敌人来犯时,战士们寸土必争。
The soldiers disputed every inch of ground when the enemy attacked. - 很快场上的争夺就进入了状态,双方互相抢断,寸土必争。
On the very quick field competed enters the condition, both sides has snatched mutually breaks, fight for each bit of land. - 但是巴蒂尔所领导的火箭的防守让科比远离最习惯的出手点,他们在内线寸土必争,把科比累得跳投弧度都太平了。
But the Shane Battier-led Houston defense denied Bryant his favorite spots on the floor, contested everything inside and tired him to the point that his jumper was far too flat.