My Russian friend, Andrey always looks around and thinks for a while before leaving home.

我的俄国朋友安德烈在离开家之前，总是环顾四周，沉思片刻。

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When they are asked, they often think for a while before answering.

当被问到这个问题时，他们通常会想一会儿才回答。

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They are making progress, but it will be quite a while before any vaccines are ready.

他们取得了进展，但要研制出疫苗还需要相当长的一段时间。

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"There may be enough to eat for a while." he says, "but before too long there may be hunger."

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It functions for a while before the P-functioning begins.

在人格功能产生前就开始运作。

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for a while before deciding, "I'd rather teach high school

那是在我下决定之前的一段时间，“我宁愿教高中，

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But it could still be a while before the technology comes standard out from the factory.

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But I think it's going to be a while before this backlog gets taken care of.

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It could be a while before he can fully participate in public life again.

ECONOMIST: But what sort of reception can he expect in France?