A slow or distant remedy cannot solve an urgent problem; distant aid can't meet an immediate need.
公司资金周转不灵，虽然有一笔投资款会在下个月到账，但远水难救近火，我们必须想办法解决当前的燃眉之急
The company is experiencing a cash flow problem. Although an investment will arrive next month, distant aid can't meet an immediate need; we must find a way to solve the immediate crisis.
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