半天

They whispered to each other for a long time.

他俩咕唧了半天.

We've been busy for hours; we'd better take a break.

咱们忙了半天, 也该喘喘气了.

After all his explanations , I remained none the wiser.

他讲了半天, 我还是糊里糊涂.

I've been knocking away for ages, but nobody has answered the door.

我敲门敲了老半天, 但无人应门.

I talked till my jaws ached, trying to bring him around.

我劝了他半天,嘴皮都快磨破了.

I've been waiting for you for quite a while.

人家等你半天了.

For a long while he remained speechless.

他愣了半天没说话.

Tuesday is her half day.

星期二她只工作半天。

He toiled a long time over his watch.

他吭哧了半天才把表修好.

After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.

踌躇了半天, 他终于直说了.

I waited a long time , but not a soul turned up.

我等了半天连个影子也没见到.

He came round about to these conclusions.

他兜了半天圈子,才得出这些结论.

I had waited for quite a long time before he turned up.

我等了他半天,他才来.

He remained tongue-tied for a long time.

他半天说不出话来.

For this his boss dressed him down for a good while.

为此老板斥责他老半天.