mark time

釋義

1. 1

   等待時機

   to pass the time while you wait for sth more interesting

   I'm just marking time in this job — I'm hoping to get into journalism.我幹這件工作只是在等待時機，我希望能從事新聞工作。

2. 2

   原地踏步

   to make marching movements without moving forwards

電影裡這樣說 · 4 部

• Mark the time.Collateral2004
• This marks the first time Rearden Steel has been used this extensively...Atlas Shrugged: Part I2011
• He marks time by reading.Take the Money and Run1969
• This marks the first time inLaw Abiding Citizen2009

在完整場景裡學

• 阿特拉斯聳聳肩2011
  • 拍板改用里爾登金屬：right-hand man（最得力的助手）
  • 為加急鋼軌談成交易：squeeze every penny（榨乾每一分錢）
  • 送金屬禮物被嫌自私：toast of the town（全城紅人）

同一詞條的短語

• mark you
• mark down
• mark down as
• mark down
• mark off
• mark off
• mark out as
• mark out
• mark up
• be close to the mark
• be off the mark
• be on the mark