英语词组mark time是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

mark time

To idly wait; to do nothing except observe the passage of time. I wish we had something to do, but we just have to mark time until this thing is published and we get some reviews.

mark time

Fig. to wait; to do nothing but wait. I'll just mark time till things get better. Do you expect me to just stand here and mark time?

mark time

Wait idly for something to occur, as in We were just marking time until we received our instructions. This idiom alludes to the literal meaning of marching in place to the time, or beat, of music. [Early 1800s]

mark time

COMMON If you mark time, you do not do anything interesting or of value, because you are waiting to see how a situation develops. He had failed his college exams and was marking time working in a baker's shop. People think that I'm marking time till I can make movies or Broadway shows. Note: When soldiers mark time, they march on the spot without moving forward.

mark time

1 (of troops) march on the spot without moving forward. 2 pass your time in routine activities until a more interesting opportunity presents itself.

mark ˈtime

stay in one situation, job, etc., not making any progress, but waiting for an opportunity to do so: ‘What are you doing at the moment?’ ‘I’m just marking time until somebody offers me a better job.’

If soldiers mark time, they march on one spot without moving forward.

mark time

tv. to wait; to do nothing but wait. Do you expect me to just stand here and mark time?

mark time

1. To move the feet alternately in the rhythm of a marching step without advancing.

2. To suspend progress for the time being; wait in readiness.

3. To function in an apathetic or ineffective manner.

词组	mark time
释义	mark time Theme: WAITING tr. to wait; to do nothing but wait. I'll just mark time till things get better.Do you expect me to just stand here and mark time? Idiom mark time to do something which is not very interesting while you are waiting to start doing something more important. She's just marking time in her father's shop until it's time to go to university. (usually in continuous tenses) mark time To idly wait; to do nothing except observe the passage of time. I wish we had something to do, but we just have to mark time until this thing is published and we get some reviews. mark time Fig. to wait; to do nothing but wait. I'll just mark time till things get better. Do you expect me to just stand here and mark time? mark time Wait idly for something to occur, as in We were just marking time until we received our instructions. This idiom alludes to the literal meaning of marching in place to the time, or beat, of music. [Early 1800s] mark time COMMON If you mark time, you do not do anything interesting or of value, because you are waiting to see how a situation develops. He had failed his college exams and was marking time working in a baker's shop. People think that I'm marking time till I can make movies or Broadway shows. Note: When soldiers mark time, they march on the spot without moving forward. mark time 1 (of troops) march on the spot without moving forward. 2 pass your time in routine activities until a more interesting opportunity presents itself. mark ˈtime stay in one situation, job, etc., not making any progress, but waiting for an opportunity to do so: ‘What are you doing at the moment?’ ‘I’m just marking time until somebody offers me a better job.’ If soldiers mark time, they march on one spot without moving forward. mark time tv. to wait; to do nothing but wait. Do you expect me to just stand here and mark time? mark time 1. To move the feet alternately in the rhythm of a marching step without advancing. 2. To suspend progress for the time being; wait in readiness. 3. To function in an apathetic or ineffective manner.
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