"buy time" 怎么发音
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
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bˈaɪ/ /tˈaɪm
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释义
To deliberately delay or create extra time before something happens, often to prepare better or avoid a problem.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
英式英语
bˈaɪ/ /tˈaɪm
简化发音
美式
BY TYM
英式
BY TYM
语境中听
He asked many questions to buy time before answering.
She pretended to look for the file to buy time.
The team called a timeout to buy time and make a plan.
Can you stall the meeting for a bit to buy time?