迷你对话学地道口语第729期:拖延时间(在线收听

 Subject: I think we should try to buy more time.

迷你对话A: The singer Bush hasn’t appeared yet. But it’s her turn now.
歌手bush现在还没出现,现在已经轮到他了。
B: Don’t worry. I think we should try to buy more time.
别担心,我想我们应该设法拖延时间。
地道表达buy time1. 解词释义Buy time字面意思是“购买时间”,比喻为“拖延时间”。其英文解释为:to postpone an event hoping that the situation will improve。
2. 拓展例句e.g. 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。
e.g. The union leader is trying to buy time by prolonging the negotiation.
工会的领袖企图以延长谈判过程来拖延时间。
e.g. Maybe I can buy some time by asking the judge for a continuance.
也许我可以叫法官休庭一会儿来拖延时间。
Ps :表示“轮到某人做某事了”,可以这样说:It is one’s turn to do something.例如:
Is it your turn to serve the ball? 该你发球了吗?
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