"play for time" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 拖延时间 – 争取时间

Definition

故意拖延做决定或采取行动，以争取更多时间。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

属于口语表达，常用于拖延、争取时间的场合，如谈判、危机等。与字面意思的“玩耍”无关。

Examples

The manager tried to play for time before making a final decision.

经理在做最终决定前试图**拖延时间**。

She asked more questions to play for time during the interview.

她在面试时多问了一些问题来**拖延时间**。

The team called a timeout to play for time.

球队叫了暂停来**争取时间**。

"Are you just trying to play for time until you think of an excuse?"

你是不是只是在**拖延时间**，等着想出借口？

Our lawyer is playing for time while searching for new evidence.

我们的律师在**拖延时间**，同时寻找新证据。

Instead of answering, he just kept playing for time with small talk.

他没有回答，只是用闲聊**拖延时间**。