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- 费了半天劲才划到岸边。
It was a long pull to the shore.
- 我们（各处）找了半天，却找不到那本书。
We searched (around) for hours, but couldn't find the book.
- 他收拾行李，让我们等了好半天。
He kept us waiting for ages while he packed his luggage.
- 我告诉他我要结婚了，他半天才恍然大悟。
He did a double take when I said I was getting married.
- 他说了半天才绕到他真正要说的问题上来。
It was a long time before he worked around to what he really wanted to say.
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