(N. Amer. informal)waste one's time or efforts
(北美，非正式)浪費(fèi)時(shí)間（或精力）
tell a long, far-fetched story
東扯西拉
(of a parent company) turn a subsidiary into a new and separate company
（母公司）將子公司轉(zhuǎn)化為獨(dú)立的新公司
make something last as long as possible
盡可能地拖長(zhǎng)…的時(shí)間
they seem keen to spin out the debate through their speeches and interventions.
他們看來(lái)很想用不停的發(fā)言和插話(huà)把辯論盡可能拖下去。
(spin someone/thing out)(Cricket)dismiss a batsman or side by spin bowling
(板球)投旋轉(zhuǎn)球使擊球手退場(chǎng)
To derive (a company or product, for example) from something larger.
分割：從更大的實(shí)體中派生出（如公司或產(chǎn)品）
To rotate out of control, as a skidding car leaving a roadway.
翻滾：打滑失控，如汽車(chē)打滑而沖出路面
To expend effort with no result.
徒勞無(wú)益