awhile

adv.

1. 片刻；一会儿
   for a short time

1. ADV 片刻，一会儿（英国英语中常拼作a while)
   Awhile means for a short time. It is more commonly spelled 'a while', which is considered more correct, especially in British English.
   1. He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati.
      他有一段时间在辛辛那提当药剂师。
   2. Awhile is also a noun.
      
   3. Authorities had been looking for him for awhile and he finally turned himself in late last night.
      一段时间来当局一直在搜寻他，直至昨天深夜他最终向警方自首。

1. He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati.
   他有一段时间在辛辛那提当药剂师。
2. He fought with the urge to smoke one of the cigars he'd given up awhile ago
   他努力克制自己的烟瘾，不去抽一支戒掉没多久的雪茄。
3. After awhile it was time to go.
   又过了一会儿，就到该离开的时候了。
4. It's been awhile since I did calculus.
   我学微积分已经有一段时间了。
5. It took me awhile to understand.
   我经过了好一阵子才懂得了这一点。
6. You grin cruelly and hold your crush for awhile.
   你抓住了恋人的肩膀，残忍地笑了笑。
7. I was away for awhile on a business trip.
   我因为工作出差了一段时间。
8. I haven't seen you at a meeting in awhile.
   我已经很久没有在会上看到你了。
9. We're staying with my dad for awhile, until I find something better.
   我们要和我父亲住一阵，直到我找到更好的。
10. You had us a bit worried for awhile.
    你们让我们担心了一会儿。
11. And I stand there for awhile.
    我在那里站了一会儿。
12. I'm gonna be with you awhile.
    我会要和你一起待很久。
13. Sorry that it's taken me awhile to write you back. I've been busy.
    抱歉过了这么久才回你的信。我太忙了。
14. You know, they've been up there awhile.
    你知道他们在那上面一起待了一段时间了。
15. Well, Frank, you've been staring at me for awhile. Why?
    好的，弗兰克，你已经看了我一会了，为什么？
16. Barbossa: If I don't kill a man once in awhile, people forget who I am.
    如果我当初不杀一个人，人们会忘了我是谁。
17. He stayed awhile after dinner to talk.
    他饭后留下谈了一会儿。
18. He said he hasn't been your boyfriend in awhile.
    他有段时间不做你男朋友了。
19. It's been awhile. let's catch up.
    不早了，我们走吧。
20. It's been awhile. I'll fix it.
    有一阵子了，我会修理的。
21. Pessimism is depressing to endure and after awhile you will find it dragging down your mood.
    要忍受悲观主义令人郁闷，而且过了一会儿，你会发现它在将你的心情拖下去。
22. After awhile I came to the realization that I might not always be right.
    然而我又意识到或许我的建议不总是对的。
23. And fare you awhile;
    我和你小别片刻；
24. Until you come and sit awhile with me.
    直到你来，陪着我坐一会儿。
25. Even a spider knew that it's been awhile.
    连蜘蛛都知道我这里好久没用过了。
26. Like it's been here awhile?
    意思是在这儿有一阵子了？
27. I gave up going dancing for awhile because it was too expensive.
    我暂时不去跳舞，因为跳舞太昂贵了。
28. Where's mary? I haven't seen her for awhile.
    玛丽呢？我有一阵子没看到她了。
29. So just leave me alone for awhile.
    那么，离开了一段时间我独自一人。
30. Can't you just wait awhile and not talk?
    你能不能稍等片刻，不要讲话？

adv

1. for a short time
   1. sit down and stay awhile
   2. they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West
   3. the baby was quiet for a while

   Synonym:    for a while