to spend time in a relaxed way because you have nothing to do or you are waiting for something else to happen消磨时间;轻松度过
We whiled away the afternoon playing cards in front of the fire.我们下午坐在炉火边打牌来消磨时间。
That's the spot where Sara and I used to while away the hours between lectures.我和萨拉课间就在那个地方消磨时间。