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英语口语练习小对话第729期:拖延时间

2014-11-13来源:和谐英语

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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 time

1. 解释

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. 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?