play for time不能按字面意思理解为:“玩时间”,其实它所表示的是:为争取时间而拖延时间。
【例句】
We can't sign the agreement yet. We will have to play for time.
我们现在还不能签协议,我们得推迟一下再签。
If we play for time on this contract, we may get a better price.
如果我们把这个合同拖一拖,我们就可能得到一个更好的价钱。
【例句】
We can't sign the agreement yet. We will have to play for time.
我们现在还不能签协议,我们得推迟一下再签。
If we play for time on this contract, we may get a better price.
如果我们把这个合同拖一拖,我们就可能得到一个更好的价钱。