for a time

一段时期

例句与用法：

My sister left her children so much to themselves during the holidays that for a time they ran wild and became a nuisance to the neighbourhood.

我姐姐在假日里对孩子们放任不管，以至于有一段时间闹得很厉害，使邻居都感到厌烦。

I'll sit up for a time, in case I may be wanted.

我先不睡，说不定会通知得着我。

After their worst quarrel, John and Jane wondered if they should live apart for a time to try to improve their relationship.

约翰和简大吵了一场以后，他们两人都在考虑是否应该分居一段时间以改善关系。

He lived for a time in Spain.

他在西班牙住过一段时期。

详细释义：

暂时; 一度

He used to live for a time in the house next to ours.

他一度住在我们隔壁的那栋房子里。