zhēng​qǔ​shí​jiān

buy time

Senses

争取时间/ 爭取時間 zhēng​qǔ​shí​jiān buy time

to delay or stall an action in order to gain a tactical advantage or allow for more preparation

他的发言只是为了给公司争取时间来应对危机。

争取时间/ 爭取時間 zhēng​qǔ​shí​jiān race against time

to act with urgency to complete a task or reach a goal within a limited timeframe

我们必须争取时间,在天黑前完成救援工作。

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