| 词汇 | while-away |
| 释义 | while something awayphrasal verb with whileverbuk /waɪl/ us /waɪl/ to spend time in a relaxed way because you have nothing to do or you are waiting for something else to happen: 消磨时间;轻松度过 We whiled away the afternoon playing cards in front of the fire.我们下午坐在炉火边打牌来消磨时间。 That's the spot where Sara and I used to while away the hours between lectures.我和萨拉课间就在那个地方消磨时间。 to spend time doing nothing or very little lazeI can’t wait to go on holiday and just laze about on the beach. have time to killWe had some time to kill, so we went to the museum. have time on your handsShe should be able to volunteer at the animal shelter - she has time on her hands since graduating from uni. be at a loose endUK He was at a loose end when his parents left on holiday. wait aroundWe were just waiting around while our friends ran inside to get tickets. hang around (somewhere)I'll just hang around until you get here. Spending time & time passing all the time in the worldidiom Anno Domini drag on elapse employ fall gone kill time, an hour, etc.idiom misspend pass roll roll by run out serve slip the sands of time idiom tick time's a great healeridiom timekeeper wear on while away something | American Dictionarywhile away somethingphrasal verb with whileverb us/ˈhwɑɪ·ləˌweɪ, ˈwɑɪ-/ to spend time in a relaxed way, sometimes when waiting for something else to happen: I used to knit a lot when I was pregnant just to while away the time. |
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