打发时间

pass the time

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pass the time Often suggests doing something to make time pass while waiting or with nothing else to do.

CH: 我看书打发时间。

EN: I read to pass the time.

"吃东西打发时间,吃饭抽烟喝酒"

Eating to pass the time—eating, smoking, and drinking.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)

我总得找点事情打发时间

I need to find something to pass the time.

— 2046 (2004)

Pass the time

— 妈咪 (2014)

"吃东西来打发时间"

Eat to pass the time.

— 穆那大哥做医生 (2003)