动作什么时候发生并不重要，也许是刚刚发生，也许是一段时间之前就发生。

When the action happened is not very important. It may have just happened or happened some time ago.

youdao

这可能是你一段时间以来所想要的东西：也许是短途旅行、一件衣服、一枚戒指或者任何能改善你心绪的东西。

This could be something you wanted for a long time: maybe a short trip, a coat, a ring or anything that could lift up your mood.

youdao

有一段时间，我怀疑也许是汤米在背后捣了什么鬼。但是一遇到这样忙乱的日子，我所能做的就只有专注于自己手上的活儿，根本没有时间再去盯着他。

For a while I toyed with the idea that Tommy was behind it somehow, but on those chaotic days all I could do was keep track of myself, never mind watching him.

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