buy time

汉语翻译

争取时间

英语解释

动词 buy time:

act so as to delay an event or action in order to gain an advantage

例句

She tried to buy time by doing a lot of talk.她企图以滔滔不绝的谈话来拖延时间。In an effort to shore up support, Simon's campaign has borrowed$110,000 to buy time on Boston and New Hampshire radio and television stations.西蒙助选团为了增强(选民)支持，借贷11万元购买波士顿和新罕普什尔无线电和电视台的时段。The union leaders are trying to buy time by prolonging the negotiations.工会的领袖企图以延长谈判过程来拖延时间。