a while

英 美
  • 一会儿
  • a art.一(个);每一(个);任一(个)n.英语字母表的第一个字母;学业成绩得优者;表示“最好”的符号
  • while conj.当...的时候;虽然;尽管;然而n.一段时间;一会儿v.消磨
副词 awhile:
  1. for a short time

    1. I faltered for a while and was still unable to make a decision.
      我踌躇了一阵,还是无法做决定。
    2. They stopped for a while to admire the scenery.
      他们停了一会儿来欣赏风景。
    3. Now that I am free, I can enjoy music for a while.
      既然有空,我可以享受一下音乐。
    4. Could you please keep silent for a while?
      你能不能清静一会儿?
    5. Would you care to sit down for a while?
      你要不要坐一会呢?
    6. She has been playing with her handkerchief for a while when the meeting began.
      她玩弄手帕好一会儿,会开始了。
    7. She lay musing for a while.
      她躺着沉思了一会儿。
    8. She sat stunned for a while, until she recovered.
      她一时昏迷,坐下呆了一会儿才醒过来。