迷你對話學地道口語第729期:拖延時間

Subject: I think we should try to buy more time.

迷你對話

A: The singer Bush hasn’t appeared yet. But it’s her turn now.

歌手bush現在還沒出現，現在已經輪到他了。

B: Don’t worry. I think we should try to buy more time.

別擔心，我想我們應該設法拖延時間。

地道表達

buy time

1. 解詞釋義

Buy time字面意思是“購買時間”，比喻爲“拖延時間”。其英文解釋爲：to postpone an event hoping that the situation will improve。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. She tried to buy time by doing a lot of talk.

她企圖以滔滔不絕的談話來拖延時間。

e.g. The union leader is trying to buy time by prolonging the negotiation.

工會的領袖企圖以延長談判過程來拖延時間。

e.g. Maybe I can buy some time by asking the judge for a continuance.

也許我可以叫法官休庭一會兒來拖延時間。

Ps ：表示“輪到某人做某事了”，可以這樣說：It is one’s turn to do something.例如：

Is it your turn to serve the ball? 該你發球了嗎?