I like to macerate the food in liqueur for a few minutes before serving.

我想把食物在利口酒里泡几分钟后再享用。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Most members of the congregation begin arriving a few minutes before services.

多数会众成员在礼拜开始前几分钟陆续到达。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Now we've got a few minutes before we leave for today.

现在，距离今天的课结束还有几分钟。

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Usually a community will receive a warning at least a few minutes before a tornado strikes.

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Other days I may finish a few minutes before time.

有时候我会早点下课

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But before doing so, I'll take questions for a few minutes.

但在开始之前，先给大家几分钟的提问时间。

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He desisted for a few minutes before he tried again, and again was crossly rejected.

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It need to be taken out of the freezer a few minutes before you serve it.

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It was a delayed response to a question that had been asked a few minutes before.

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