"run out the clock" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 拖延時間

Definition

有意拖延時間，讓比賽結束以保持領先，通常用於運動比賽。有時也指為了避免行動而刻意浪費時間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

主要在運動場合使用，表示有意拖延。也可以比喻拖延決定，偏口語。正式場合避免使用。

Examples

The team tried to run out the clock in the last five minutes.

球隊在最後五分鐘試圖**拖延時間**。

If we run out the clock, we will win this game.

只要我們**拖延時間**，就能贏得這場比賽。

They called a timeout to help run out the clock.

他們叫了暫停來**拖延時間**。

Stop trying to run out the clock—we need to play to the end!

別再**拖延時間**了——我們要打到最後！

The company tried to run out the clock in negotiations, hoping the other side would give up.

公司在談判中試圖**拖延時間**，希望對方放棄。

When he didn't know the answer, he tried to run out the clock by talking a lot.

他不會回答時，就靠說話**拖延時間**。