"buy time" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 爭取時間

Definition

為了準備或避免問題，有意拖延事情的發展或爭取額外時間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

非正式慣用語。常用於指有人用某種方式拖延時間（如「提問題爭取時間」）。是比喻用法，並不涉及金錢。請勿與實際購買混淆。

Examples

He asked many questions to buy time before answering.

他問了很多問題來**爭取時間**再回答。

She pretended to look for the file to buy time.

她假裝找文件來**爭取時間**。

The team called a timeout to buy time and make a plan.

隊伍叫了暫停來**爭取時間**制定計劃。

Can you stall the meeting for a bit to buy time?

你能拖延會議一會兒來**爭取時間**嗎？

I tried to buy time by changing the subject.

我試圖通過換話題來**爭取時間**。

They're just making small talk to buy time until the boss gets here.

他們只是閒聊以**爭取時間**等老闆來。