His licence was suspended for drunk driving.

他的驾驶执照因酗酒开车被暂时吊销。

He suffered a temporary loss of memory.

他暂时丧失了记忆。

They chatted for a while and then went to work.

他们聊了一会儿，然后上班去了。

Davis lingered for a moment in the bar.

戴维斯在酒吧逗留了一会儿。

I'll make the tea and you pop off for a while.

我来备茶，你去歇一会儿吧。

He was lost in the con-templation of the landscape for a while.

有一会儿，他怔怔地注视着周围的景物。

He moped around the office for a while, feeling bored.

他在办公室闲荡了一会儿，感到百无聊赖。

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。

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。

for a while Kathryn busied herself in the kitchen.

凯瑟琳在厨房忙活了一会儿。

He sensibly decided to lie low for a while.

他明智地决定暂时保持低调。

He rested on his pickaxe for a while.

他在尖嘴镐上靠了一会儿。

They walked on in silence for a while.

他们默默地走了一会儿。

Nina drowsed for a while.

尼娜打了会盹。

They chattered away happily for a while.

他们高兴地闲扯了一会儿。

Let them splash around in the pool for a while.

让他们在水池里扑腾一会儿吧。

for a while, she lost the use of her limbs.

好一会儿她四肢都动弹不得。

The music soothed her for a while.

音乐让她稍微安静了一会儿。

We went into town and mooched about for a while.

我们到城里逛了会儿街.

Turning in-(上床睡觉)

A：I guess I'll turn in, Bob. It's beena long day.
我想我要上床了，鲍勃。今天很累了。

B：I've gota chapter to readfor tomorrow, so I'll be upforawhile yet.I'll turn off thd heat and lock thd door before I go to bed.
我还有一章要读完，这是明天的功课，所以我要等一会儿再睡。 在我上床以前我会关掉暖气和锁上门的。

for a while什么意思

A：Okay. What time are you getting up tomorrow?
好的。明天你几点起床？

B：Oh, the usual time. No, waita minute.Make sure I'm up before you go to work, will you? I've gota quiz at ten. It wouldn't hurt to read over my notes.
啊，老样子。不，等一等。记住，我要在你上班之前起来，好吗？十点钟我有一个小型考试。最好能再读一遍我的笔记。

A：I'll try, but when seven o'clock comes around, don't forget you asked me to wake you.
我尽量做到，不过到七点钟时别忘了是你要我叫醒你的。

B：Good night, Joe.
晚安，乔。