A1 Idiom 中性

for a while

For a period of time.

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意思

For a short or long period of time.

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文化背景

Americans often use 'for a while' to be polite when they don't want to give a specific time. In the UK, 'for a bit' is often preferred in casual conversation over 'for a while'.

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Grammar Hack

If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.

意思

For a short or long period of time.

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Grammar Hack

If you can replace it with 'some time', it's 'a while'.

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Choose the correct form.

I haven't seen him _____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： for a while

After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.

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Choose the correct form. Fill Blank A1

I haven't seen him _____.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： for a while

After 'for', we need the noun phrase 'a while'.

🎉 得分： /1

常见问题

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Yes, 'I'll be there for a while' is perfectly natural.

相关表达

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for a bit

synonym

A short time

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for some time

similar

A long duration

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