"gain time" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 争取时间

Definition

为了准备、思考或等待某事，拖延或延长一段时间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在正式和非正式场合都常用。通常用在“设法争取时间”等说法。与“节省时间”不同，后者指更快完成某事。

Examples

He asked more questions to gain time.

他多问了一些问题来**争取时间**。

She tried to gain time before giving her answer.

她在回答前试图**争取时间**。

We need to gain time until help arrives.

我们需要**争取时间**，直到救援到来。

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

他开始讲故事只是为了**争取时间**，等朋友来。

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

有时候你需要**争取时间**仔细思考再做重大决定。

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

他们继续聊天只是为了**争取时间**，等大家到齐。