"gain time" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爭取時間

Definition

為了準備、思考或等待某事，拖延或延長一段時間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在正式和非正式場合都常用。常見用法如“設法爭取時間”。不要與“節省時間”混淆，後者是指更快完成某事。

Examples

He asked more questions to gain time.

他多問了一些問題來**爭取時間**。

She tried to gain time before giving her answer.

她在回答前試圖**爭取時間**。

We need to gain time until help arrives.

我們需要**爭取時間**，直到救援到來。

He started telling stories just to gain time while he waited for his friend.

他開始講故事只是為了**爭取時間**，等朋友來。

Sometimes you need to gain time to think things through before making a big decision.

有時候你需要**爭取時間**仔細思考再做重大決定。

They kept the conversation going just to gain time until everyone arrived.

他們繼續聊天只是為了**爭取時間**，等大家到齊。