動詞 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.
   她企圖以滔滔不絕的談話來拖延時間。
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.
   西蒙助選團(tuán)為了增強(qiáng)(選民)支持，借貸11萬元購買波士頓和新罕普什爾無線電和電視臺的時段。
3. The union leaders are trying to buy time by prolonging the negotiations.
   工會的領(lǐng)袖企圖以延長談判過程來拖延時間。