The president's decision is being seen as an attempt to play for time.总统的决定被视为拖延战术。We can't sign the agreement yet - we'll have to play for time.我们现在还不能签协议——我们得采用拖延战术。Not knowing what to do, she played for time by going to the bathroom.她不知道该怎么办，于是就借口去卫生间以拖延时间。