
(时刻)
时间
the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

(耗费)
浪费
to use something without care or more than needed
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(储存)
保存
to keep something from being used or wasted, particularly so that it can be used or enjoyed in the right time in the future
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(花费)
度过
to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place
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N/A
to need a significant amount of time to be able to happen, be completed, or achieved

N/A
to enjoy an experience as much as one can, due to the lack of previous opportunity

N/A
to make things difficult for a person on purpose

(饶恕)
节省
to give someone something that one has enough of
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(占用)
占据
to occupy a particular amount of space or time
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N/A
to have enough free time available to do something

N/A
to reach the point when there is no more time available to complete a task or achieve a goal

N/A
to try to delay the occurrence of something so that one can prevent it from happening or have more time to properly prepare for it
The exact origin of the idiom "play for time" is unclear, as it has been in use for quite some time and has become a common expression in the English language. The concept of strategically buying time or delaying action can be traced back to various strategies employed in different fields, such as diplomacy, military tactics. It is commonly used in negotiations, discussions, or conflicts, where one side may intentionally prolong the process to gather more information, assess the situation, or buy themselves time to formulate a better strategy.

(于)
在
expressing the exact time when something happens

(前面)
之前
at an earlier point in time
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(滞后)
落后
at a later stage or point in time than expected or planned
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(在旁边)
经过
used to refer to moving past or alongside something or someone
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(自)
从
used for showing the time when something begins to happen or exist

N/A
used to state how long it will be until something happens

(跑开)
离开
away from a location or position in time or space
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(于)
在
used to show a day or date

(到)
去
used to say where someone or something goes

N/A
before the deadline or scheduled time, with an excess amount of time available

(全部的)
完整的
including every part, member, etc.

N/A
used to indicate that the time given for a task or activity has ended and that no more time is available to complete it

N/A
to not have enough of something

N/A
to not be busy with anything
The idiom "have time on one's hands" has its origins in the English language and dates back to the 17th century. The word "hands" in this expression refers to the idea of having one's hands unoccupied or free from tasks or responsibilities. It suggests that someone has an excess of time that is not filled with necessary or obligatory activities. It is often employed when discussing periods of downtime, such as during vacations, holidays, or extended breaks from work or school.

(目前为止)
暂时
for a limited period, usually until a certain condition changes

N/A
to certainly happen at some point in the future
The idiom "be a matter of time" is used to convey the idea that a particular event or outcome is inevitable and will occur in the future, although the specific timing may be uncertain. Its origin is not precisely documented, but it has been used for many years to indicate the inevitability of a situation.

N/A
a period of time that an individual sets aside to focus on their own personal enjoyment, relaxation, and well-being, separate from their work or other responsibilities

N/A
used to indicate that something should have happened or been done earlier
The origin of the idiom "about time" can be traced back to the Middle English period, where the word "about" was used to mean "concerning" or "regarding." The use of "about" in this manner can be seen in expressions like "about that matter" or "about this issue." In this phrase, the emphasis is on the passage of time and the feeling of it being an appropriate or overdue moment for a particular event or action. It is commonly used in informal conversations, casual writing, and even in more formal settings.

(费时的)
耗时的
(of an activity, task, or process) taking up a significant amount of time, and therefore requiring a considerable amount of effort or patience
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