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It took a while for me to accustom myself to all the new rules and regulations.我过了一段时间才适应所有新的规章制度。She planned to work until she had saved enough money to attend nursing school in Nashville.她打算工作一段时间，等攒下足够的钱再去上纳什维尔的护士学校。It took us a while to realize the extent of the tragedy.我们过了一段时间才意识到这场惨剧的程度。They will be staying with us for the immediate future until things are sorted out.在接下来的一段时间里他们将和我们待在一起，直到事情理顺为止。I really didn't like New York, but I wanted to stick it out a little bit longer.我真的不喜欢纽约，但我想再坚持一段时间。We've been apart, but we'll be together soon.我们分开了一段时间，但不久将会团聚。He soon returned to Manchester United after a brief exile in Italy.在意大利呆了一段时间后他很快就回到了曼彻斯特联队。He started drinking again after a long period of abstention. 他戒酒很长一段时间之后又喝上了。She returned to London after her secondment in/to Birmingham.被借调去伯明翰工作一段时间之后，她又回到了伦敦。It takes time to attune your ear to the local accent.要过一段时间才能听得懂当地的口音。The business has grown steadily in the recent past.最近一段时间公司一直在稳步发展。I once went out with a French man.我曾经同一位法国男子交往过一段时间。At one stage he referred to Anna as John's fiancée, but later said that was a slip of the tongue.曾有那么一段时间他把安娜称作约翰的未婚妻，但后来又说那是口误。For a long time I just wanted to play country music.有很长一段时间我只想弹奏乡村音乐。There will be a delay before the modified machines are operable.改良后的机器得过一段时间之后才能正常运转。Her hip has been troublesome for quite a while, and she'll probably need surgery on it.她的髋部有很长一段时间都不舒服，可能需要动手术。Paul had been working long hours; it showed. His weight was down.显而易见，这一段时间以来保罗的工作时间很长。人都消瘦了。People tend to lose confidence if they've been out of work for a while.失业一段时间后，人们往往会失去信心。It took her a moment to formulate a reply.她用了一段时间系统地进行了答复。If you're in town for any length of time , be sure to see the museum.你如果在镇上待一段时间，一定要参观博物馆。I want to see something of the countryside.我想在村里呆一段时间。 According to the company, these deals had been in the offing for some time.根据公司所说，这几桩生意已经酝酿了一段时间了。The Prime Minister will never appoint him in a month of Sundays.首相很长一段时间内都不会委任于他。I haven't worn that jacket in a while.那件夹克衫我有一段时间没穿了。When I retired, it took me a while to enjoy my newfound freedom.我在退休之后，过了一段时间才开始享受我新获得的自由。That idea has been creeping into our consciousness for some time.不知不觉间，那种想法在我们脑海里渐渐形成已经有一段时间了。She won't be back for a long time yet.她很长一段时间都不会回来的。The role of the extended family has been decaying for some time.大家庭的作用开始减弱已经有一段时间了。We lodged at the resort.我们在度假胜地住了一段时间。We have to inform you that your son's behaviour has been causing concern for some time now.我们必须告诉你，你儿子的行为引起关注已经有一段时间了。Given the general state of his health, it may take him a while to recover from the operation.他的整体健康状况既然如此，手术后他也许要过一段时间才能康复。TV Game shows have been my pet hate for some time now.最近有好一段时间，我讨厌电视游戏节目。Most cell phone contracts lock you in for a fixed period.绝大部分手机合同会将顾客锁定一段时间。That idea has been creeping into my consciousness for some time.不知不觉中这个想法已进入我的意识有一段时间了。The idea has been mooted in Congress, and it should be a topic of discussion for some time.这个观点已经在国会提出了，它在一段时间内应该成为讨论的话题。I hadn't heard from my brother in a while, so I gave him a call.我弟弟有一段时间没跟我联系了，因此我给他打了个电话。He's had a rough time/month/year, what with the divorce and then his father dying.他刚离了婚，父亲又去世了，那一段时间／一个月／一年对他来说是太难熬了。A major political row over the European question had been brewing for some time.就欧洲问题的一场政治争论已酝酿了一段时间。Losing my job was a terrible blow, and it took me quite a while to recover.失去工作对我是可怕的打击，我费了相当长的一段时间才恢复过来。Set aside a period of time specifically for study.留出一段时间专门用于学习。 |