一会儿

He looked surprised, worried and angry by turn.

他看上去惊忧又怒。

I am fainty, I am fizzy, I am floppy.

昏昏欲睡， 跃跃欲试， 垂头丧气。

The grass was on fire for a short time.

草烧了。

English weather is very inconsistent; one moment it's raining and the next it's sunny.

"英国的天气反复无常,下雨,又放晴。"

We had gone from good humor to bellicosity back to joviality in five hours.

在五个小时中，双方从谈笑风生变剑拔弩张，又恢复谈笑风生。

The meal was ready in next to no time.

饭就做好了。

You must resign yourselves to waiting a bit longer.

你们要耐心多等。

Let's leave the matter aside for a moment.

我们把这件事搁再说。

Do you have time for a chat?

你有时吗?

I just zoned out for a moment.

我刚才走了神。

Do you think it advisable to wait a little longer?

再等你看好不好?

I'll go to see your uncle presently.

我就去看望你叔叔。

They dropped in for a chat last night.

他们昨晚顺便来闲了。

The lions devoured a zebra in a short time.

狮子就吃掉了匹斑马。

The children had a frolic before bedtime.

孩子们在睡觉前玩。

Let's dunk in the pool before dinner.

我们饭前到池塘里泡。

The soldiers halted for a short rest.

士兵们停下来休息。

I slipped out of the room for a few seconds to turn the oven on).

我溜出房去打开炉子)。

Now be quiet for a few moments and listen to this.

请安静, 注意听着。

I managed to get forty winks after lunch.

我吃过午饭设法小睡了。