quite a while

英 [kwaɪt ə waɪl] 美 [kwaɪt ə waɪl]

• 相当一段时间

quite a while的用法和样例：

例句

1. After Nigel left his academic post and went into business, it took him quite a while adjust to the rat race.
   奈杰尔弃学从商后，过了很长时期才使他适应于那种竞争激烈的环境。
2. It took me quite a while to fill out the questionnaire.
   填写那份问卷花了我好长一段时间。
3. It's been quite a while since I did callisthenics along with the exercise jingle on the radio.
   跟着收音机的体操音乐做柔软体操是好久以前的事情了。
4. It took quite a while (ie a long time) to find a hotel.
   很长时间才找到一家旅馆。