for a while

1. For a while Kathryn busied herself in the kitchen.
   凯瑟琳在厨房忙活了一会儿。
2. I was on crutches for a while.
   有一段时间我拄拐。
3. Nina drowsed for a while.
   尼娜打了会盹。
4. I drove for a while across this fearsome emptiness.
   我开车开了好一阵穿过这片可怕的空旷之地。
5. The windows didn't fit at the bottom so for a while we froze even in the middle of summer
   窗子底下关不严，所以有一段时间即使是在盛夏我们也觉得很冷。
6. She rested for a while, then had a wash and changed her clothes
   她休息了一会儿，然后洗了洗，换了身衣服。
7. Maybe my work is not immortal, but it will live for a while.
   也许我的作品不能流芳百世，但它能流传一阵子。
8. I know nothing about him except that he knocked about South Africa for a while.
   我除了知道他在南非流浪过一段时间外对他一无所知。
9. For a while the artist completely lost his way. The famous humour gave way to sentimental nonsense
   有一阵子这位艺术家完全迷失了方向，其出了名的幽默风趣被伤感而煽情的不知所云取而代之。
10. She was silent for a while, lost in thought, staring at the books littering the room.
    一时间她默不作声，直想得入了神，双眼直愣愣地盯着房间里扔得到处都是的书。
11. Alison mingled for a while and then went to where Douglas stood with John.
    艾利森去应酬了一会儿，然后走到道格拉斯和约翰站着的地方。
12. We won't be seeing much of each other for a while.
    我们会有一段时间不常见面。
13. For a while the shock of Philippe's letter numbed her
    菲利普来信的打击让她愣了好一会儿。
14. They walked on in silence for a while
    他们继续默默无语地走了一会儿。
15. Why don't you let your mother pamper you for a while?
    何不让你母亲宠你一段时间呢？
16. I'll make the tea and you pop off for a while
    我来备茶，你去歇一会儿吧。
17. He rested on his pickaxe for a while.
    他在尖嘴镐上靠了一会儿。
18. It was rumoured that he had been interned in an asylum for a while.
    据说他曾在一家精神病院关过一段时间。
19. You will need to slow down for a while
    你需要放松一段时间。
20. Tuck in, it's the last hot food you'll get for a while.
    尽情地吃吧，一段时间里你都吃不到这么一顿热饭了。
21. I'm on the wagon for a while. Cleaning out my system.
    我这段时间正在戒酒，对体内进行大扫除。
22. We are off for a while.
    我们要离开一会儿。
23. It was a steep climb, so we rested for a while halfway up the hill.
    因山势高峻，乃在山腰休息片时。
24. May I use your knife for a while?
    我使一下你的小刀好吗？
25. Put the steamed bread over the fire for a while.
    把馒头在火上嘘一嘘。
26. Wait outside the house for a while.
    先在外面等一会儿。
27. Let's sit down and take a rest for a while.
    我们坐下来，少憩片刻吧。
28. Just try to get off to sleep for a while. Don't toss and turn restlessly.
    凑合着睡一会儿，别折腾了。
29. Let's put [ lay] the problem aside for a while.
    这问题咱们先搁一搁。
30. They advised her to go into hiding for a while.
    他们劝她先躲藏一下。

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:    awhile