消磨

He whiled away the whole afternoon watching TV .

他整个下午都在看电视消磨时间。

We whiled away the time reading and playing cards.

我们靠看书和玩纸牌消磨时间。

He whiled away his time playing or walking.

他以玩和散步来消磨时间。

He whiled away the time playing the piano .

他弹钢琴以消磨时间。

He whiled away the time by reading .

他读书消磨时光。

We whiled away the time at the airport playing chess.

我们在机场下棋消磨时间。

We whiled away the time reading and playing cards.

我们用看说和打扑克来消磨时间。

We whiled away the time at the airport reading magazines.

我们在机场阅读杂志消磨时间。

She whiled away the hours of waiting by looking at the shops.

她以浏览橱窗来消磨等候的时间。

He whiled away the hours of waiting by reading a book.

他等待时以看书来消磨时间。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。