"run the clock down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 消耗時間
• 拖延時間（體育用語）

Definition

盡可能消耗剩餘時間，特別是在比賽末段，以防對方有機會得分或贏得比賽。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於體育比賽，強調故意拖延剩餘時間作為策略。有時也比喻拖延時間。常見說法還有 'run out the clock'。很少用於一般場合。

Examples

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

球隊在最後五分鐘裡試圖**消耗時間**。

If you run the clock down, your opponents have no chance to score.

如果你**消耗時間**，對手就沒有機會得分。

The coach told the players to run the clock down until the game ended.

教練讓球員**拖延時間**直到比賽結束。

They kept passing the ball just to run the clock down at the end.

他們不斷傳球只是為了**拖延時間**到最後。

With a ten-point lead, they just tried to run the clock down instead of attacking.

領先十分後，他們只想**拖延時間**，不再進攻。

You can tell they're just trying to run the clock down—they aren't even looking to score now.

很明顯他們只是在**消耗時間**—現在連得分都不想了。