Adverb:

1. for a short time;

   "sit down and stay awhile"
   "they settled awhile in Virginia before moving West"
   "the baby was quiet for a while"
   

He worked awhile as a pharmacist in Cincinnati.

他有一段时间在辛辛那提当药剂师。

It takes awhile for this old boat to get up steam.

这条古老的船花了点时间慢慢加速.

Do you mind if Iuse your computer awhile?

你是不是介意我用一会儿你的电脑?

GOD's hand took mine and we were silent for awhile.

上帝牵着我的手,一时间,我们沉默无语.

Run, and you'll live at least awhile.

要是逃跑,至少还能活.

Curling up our bodies, we rest awhile, waiting to attack at dawn.

我们都蜷着身子在这儿小憩, 等着到黎明时再去冲锋.

awhile ago, I made arrangements to speak to an organization.

一段时间以前, 我安排了一次对一个组织的讲演.

After dinner sit awhile, after supper walk a mile.

正餐以后,休息片刻;晚餐以后, 步行一里.

Asa result, they a decision for awhile.

结果就是把这决定先搁一会.

While it unnerving , waiting awhile for an offer isn't necessarily a bad thing, Mr. Akana adds.

阿卡纳说, 虽然等待过程不好受,但耐心等待一个工作邀请并不一定是件坏事.

Catch shares around for awhile, but they've been slow to catch on.

捕捞份额的出现还不久, 但是要让它变得流行还很慢.

My grandfather planted many beautiful flowers awhile ago.

我爷爷以前种了许多漂亮的花.

If you've been reading this blog awhile, you know I like to travel light.

如果你看我的博客已经有一段时间了, 你应该知道我喜欢轻装旅行.

Stay for a while ; sang all the while . See usage Note at awhile.

停留下会儿; 一直都在唱歌参见.

After awhile all these sensations will subside and will give way to stillness.

过一下子,所有这些感觉垂垂减弱,剩下的只有寂静.

It took us awhile to hunt out the perfect gift.

费了好大劲才找到最合适的礼物.

The bus is not due yet awhile.

公共汽车还要一会儿才会来.

A: Where's Mary? I haven't seen her for awhile.

玛丽 呢 ?我有一阵子没看到她了.

After awhile, Celia knocked on the door and told me they needed my help to translate.

过了会儿, 西莉亚敲门进来,对我说,他们需要我帮助翻译.

He stayed for awhile and received advice from both of them.

他逗留了一会儿,接受了两位和尚的忠告.

Let me also play awhile.

那我也去玩一会儿.

John, we've got dessert next if you can stay awhile.

约翰, 你如果能多待一会儿,接下去要吃甜点.

They rested awhile at the inn and then went out to eat.

大家在旅馆休息一会,便出去聚餐.

Catch shares have beenaround for awhile, but they've been slow to catch on.

虽然捕捞份额已经不是新鲜事物了, 但它并没有流行开来.

He was having problems at school for awhile, but now he's back on track.

他前阵子在学校遇到了一些麻烦, 可是现在已经重回正轨了.

Until you come and sit awhile with me.

直到你来,与我小坐片刻.

The union leader has been agitating the owners for awhile now.

现在,协会领导动员业主已经有一阵子了.

A: Hey , homey! I haven't seen you for awhile! How's life treating you?

嘿, 伙伴! 我有一阵子没看到你了! 你日子过得 怎么样 ?

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。

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。

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