Brooklyn Nine-Nine · 第 1 季
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a waste of time
浪费时间
「A waste of time」是非常常见的口语表达，指某件事情毫无意义或没有价值，不值得去做。Jake 觉得逐户调查是「a waste of time」，认为这是在做无用功。
TAKE SANTIAGO AND KNOCK ON DOORS. SEE IF THE NEIGHBORS HEARD ANYTHING.
DOOR DUTY? IT'S A WASTE OF TIME.
DIAZ AND BOYLE. CHECK IN THE CORONER. REPORT BACK TO ME IN AN HOUR.