1. As usual, the police will have a difficult time.
    同往常一样，警察的日子将不好过，

2. ´You must give up fishing!´ my friends say. ´It´s a waste of time.´
    "你可别再钓鱼了！"我的朋友们说，"这是浪费时间。"

3. At that time he had two helpers.
    那时他有两个帮手。

4. After a little time, she chose one of the most expensive dresses in the shop and handed it to an assistant who wrapped it up for her as quickly as possible.
    过了一会儿，她又选了商场里最昂贵的一件衣服，把它递给了售货员。那售货员以最快的速度为她包好了衣服。

5. After a time, we noticed a snake charmer with two large baskets at the other side of the square, so we went to have a look at him.
    过了一会儿，我们注意到广场的那一边有一个带着两个大筐的耍蛇人，于是就走过去看看。

6. After some time, the bus stopped.
    过了一些时候，车停了。

7. A short time before, great trees had covered the countryside for miles around.
    就在不久之前，参天大树还覆盖着方圆数英里的土地。

8. ´At the time the murder was committed, I was travelling on the 8 o´clock train to London,´ said the man.
    "在凶杀发生的时候，我正坐在8点钟开往伦敦的火车上。"那人说。

9. ´I must be at work at 10 o´clock. My employer will confirm that I was there on time.´
    "我必须在10点钟上班，我的雇主会证明我是按时到了那儿的。"

10. ´Would a later train get you to work on time?´ asked the inspector.
    "晚一点儿的车也能送您按时上班吗？"