to mark time

• 踏步,原地踏步

to mark time的用法和样例：

例句

1. A device used to mark time by means of regularly recurring ticks or flashes at adjustable intervals.
   节拍器一种利用间隙可调的有规律地重复出现的拍打或闪光来标记时间的仪器
2. I decided to mark time until some of the older men left and I had a chance of obtaining a better job.
   我决定等一等，直到有几位年纪大一点的人离职使我有望谋到更理想的工作。