"run down the clock" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拖延時間
• 消耗時間

Definition

故意消耗剩餘時間，通常在運動比賽中，為了防止對方得分或改變結果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要用在體育場合，如籃球、足球或美式足球。暗示有策略地拖延，有時帶有不太體育的意味。在其他情境下也可比喻故意拖延時間。

Examples

The team tried to run down the clock at the end of the match.

球隊在比賽最後嘗試**拖延時間**。

When they had the lead, they started to run down the clock.

當他們領先時，他們開始**消耗時間**。

The coach told his players to run down the clock.

教練讓球員們去**拖延時間**。

They kept passing the ball just to run down the clock and not give the other team a chance.

他們不停傳球，就是為了**拖延時間**，不給對方機會。

You can't just run down the clock every time you're ahead; sometimes it backfires.

你不能每次領先都**拖延時間**，有時會適得其反。

The candidate answered slowly, trying to run down the clock during the debate.

候選人慢慢回答，試圖在辯論中**拖延時間**。