I don't want to spend any more minutes in here than necessary.
我不想在这再浪费时间了。
want to do sth. 想做什么，
any more 更，在，大多用在否定句中
例：She doesn't live here any more.
她已不在这里住了.
I don't want to associate myself with them any more.
我不愿再和他们交往了。
That at this stage, every second is critical. 眼下每一秒都至关重要。
短语：
at this stage,眼前，当下
The scheme does not permit of any changes at this stage.
critical;�定性的，关键性的;
We are at a critical time.
我们正处在危急时刻。
Our final hope has failed us.
最后一线希望也破灭了。
fail: 使失望, 舍弃, 失败(在该句中是及物动词)
Our final hope has failed us.
最后一线希望也破灭了。
失望时用语。
A little incentive and I want it in writing. 以防万一，我要书面承诺。
A little incentive 做目的状语，表示为了尽量少的刺激、风险，意译过来就是以防万一。
in writing：书面的
A little incentive and I want it in writing.以防万一，我要书面承诺
常在说话人对某事不确信，为确信其真实性时用到
It serves you right. 这是你应得的。
It serves you right. 这是你应得的; 你活该．
是消极的意义的用语．
用于对罪人, 不善的人或因不听劝告而犯错误
的人得到报应时．
Is this table free, waiter? 这张桌子有人吗
free: 自由的; 免费的; 大方的
You will be free this afternoon.
今天下午你们就没事了。
We got the free tickets for the concert.
我们弄到几张免费音乐会的票。
餐饮店用语
Jane was driving on the highway when all of a sudden her engine quit.
引擎突然失效的时候，简正把车开在高速公路上。
quit = stop working: 失效
all of a sudden = on a (the) sudden:
突然地; 出乎意料地; 冷不防地
The factory blew up all of a sudden this morning.
那个工厂今天上午突然爆炸了．
Psychotics usually laughs and cries all of a sudden.
精神病患通常会突然地又哭又笑．
陈述类似的一个客观事情时用．
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