to while away
[phrase form: while]
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消磨, 度过
to spend time in a relaxed manner, often without a specific purpose
例子
She whiled the afternoon away reading her favorite book.
她通过阅读她最喜欢的书消磨了下午的时光。
Instead of working, she prefers to while away the hours in the garden.
她宁愿在花园里消磨时间，也不愿工作。
