buy time

动词 buy time:

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

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. 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。