"play for time" 怎么发音
expression
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtaɪm
PLAY for TIME
plˈeɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈaɪm
PLAY faw TIME
释义
To deliberately delay making a decision or taking action in order to gain more time.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈpɫeɪ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈtaɪm
英式英语
plˈeɪ/ /fˈɔː/ /tˈaɪm
简化发音
美式
PLAY for TIME
英式
PLAY faw TIME
语境中听
The manager tried to play for time before making a final decision.
She asked more questions to play for time during the interview.
The team called a timeout to play for time.
"Are you just trying to play for time until you think of an excuse?"