He lay thinking for a while and then Mary saw his beautiful smile begin and gradually change his whole face.

他躺着想了一会儿，然后玛丽看到他美丽的笑容开始绽放，渐渐地改变了他整张脸的表情。

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He was thinking for a while, with his eyes shut.

他闭着眼睛，想了一会儿。

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He was thinking for a while: Can I give you the answer tomorrow morning?

男孩想了想说：“明天早晨告诉你答案好吗？”

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Smith walked for a while thinking of his friends.

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It's something he's been thinking about for quite a while.

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Some of the ones I've had for a while, and I'm thinking about waiting for which record will work.

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