Distant aid or a remote solution is ineffective for an immediate and urgent problem; far-off help cannot satisfy immediate needs.
面对即将到来的截止日期，虽然承诺未来会有资源，但现在急需人手，真是千里餽粮，士有饥色。
Facing the imminent deadline, although future resources have been promised, we urgently need manpower now. It's truly a case where distant aid is useless for an immediate and urgent need.
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