kill time
消磨时间
口语·表达消磨时间
英文释义
To occupy oneself with an activity to pass the time, especially when waiting for something or someone
例句
I killed time by reading a magazine while waiting for the bus.
典故来源
源自18世纪,'kill'在此意为消耗,指用活动消磨等待的无聊时光。