a short while

基本解释

Under these circumstances, the IMF’s pockets, which seemed enviously deep just a short while ago, might not be deep enough.
在这些种情况下，IMF的腰包虽然之前看来还深得令人羡慕，但可能也不够深了。
"For a short while [the country will focus on this], after that they will forget," she said in an interview with GlobalPost.
她在接受《环球邮报》采访时说，“短时间内，国家会关注这件事，但过后就都忘了！”
Agreeing that they are too tired becomes an easy salve on a big wound; however after only a short while this excuse stops working.
一致同意他们都太累变成了一个大伤口的疗伤药；然而，经过一段短暂的时间后，这个借口就不管用了。

There are four kinds of echidnas: three species are long-nosed, while another has a short nose.
This is the term structure just a short while ago-- of December 2006--very different.
这是不久前,06年12月的期限结构图,形状很不一样
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There will be a short break while you say,who cares?"

Discounts abound, at least if you compare offerings to what was available a short while ago.
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