"have time to kill" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 有空闲时间

Definition

有多余的空闲时间，没有紧急的事情要做，需要打发时间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

口语表达，多用于等候、约会空档等场合。不等同于单纯“杀时间”，这里强调“有多余时间可用”。

Examples

I have time to kill before my dentist appointment.

我看牙医前**有空闲时间**。

We had time to kill, so we walked around the park.

我们**有空闲时间**，所以在公园里走了走。

Do you have time to kill this afternoon?

你今天下午**有空闲时间**吗？

The movie starts in an hour, so I've got some time to kill.

电影还有一小时才开始，我**有点时间可以打发**。

If you have time to kill, you should check out that café across the street.

如果你**有空闲时间**，你应该去街对面的咖啡馆看看。

I usually read a book when I have time to kill at the airport.

在机场**有空闲时间**时，我通常会看书。