The sauce takes 25 minutes to prepare and cook

Make sure you have ample time to prepare for the new day ahead

要保证你有足够的时间为即将开始的新的一天做好准备。

His doctor had told him to prepare himself for surgery.

他的医生已经告诉他做好动手术的准备。

On average each report requires 1,000 hours to prepare

准备一份报告平均需要1,000小时。

You'll find these meals quick and convenient to prepare.

你会发现准备这样的饭既快又省事。

Everyday she has to prepare and review her lessons.

她每天都要预习和复习功课。

It means a short while or soon.

大牛：“一时半会儿”不是指具体时间的长短。

Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast.

不一会儿,保罗听到他回来了,但他没有很快过来。

In a short while, the cat ate up the fish.

不久，那只猫便将鱼吃个精光。

Would you like to get away from the noisy city for a short while?

你想不想暂时离开这个喧嚣的城市？

We will be talking about this in a short while.

那是后话，过一会儿再说。

After a short while, he added that he would try his best.

过了一会儿，他又接着说他会尽力。

I need to need a short while alone.

我需要单独待一会。

He was here for a short while last week.

他上周在这儿呆了一小会儿。

I stayed for a short while.

我待了短短一会儿。

They just get led out for a short while.

贝特西：只牵它们出去短暂地遛一会儿。

After a short while, he became weaker and weaker.

又过了一会儿，他越来越没有力气了。

Let me play for a short while.

让我玩一下吧。

Excuse me. I'll be back in a short while.

对不起，我一会就回来。

Well, I just took up writing a short while ago.

这，我前不久才刚开始写作。

He was away for a short while and soon came back.

他出去不大工夫就回来了。