wile away

[waɪl əˈwe][waɪl əˈwei]

v.消磨,消遣

  • The teahouse is a great place to wile away an evening .

    茶馆是 消磨夜晚的 去处

  • We wile away the time diagnosing the patient .

    把诊断病人的时间 浪费