It’s the result of a last-minute effort to meet targets for reducing the country’s energy intensity—the amount of power consumed per unit of GDP produced.

临近考核末期，一些地方为 达到国家节能减排指标—— 降低每单位 GDP能源消耗——而“临时抱佛脚”的行为导致了上述现象的发生。

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Everyone knows that cramming is just a last-minute effort and won't help with the exam.

每个人都知道考试前临时抱佛脚是没有用处的。

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They made a last-minute effort to rally their supporters.

他们作了最后的努力团结他们的支持者。

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Argentina's miserable night was summed up when Tevez had an 80th-minute effort ruled out for offside.

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There does not appear to be any signs of a last-minute effort to forestall that.

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But they could do nothing about the brilliant move which led to Brown's 33rd-minute effort.

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