1. Although being early may mean wasting a little time,
    虽然早到可能意味着浪费一点时间，

2. An even harder situation is to be on the platform in good time for a train and still to see it go off without you.
    更难堪的情况是虽然及时赶到站台上，却眼睁睁地看着那趟火车启动，把你抛下。

3. At high speeds, falling cats have time to relax.
    在高速下落中，猫有时间放松自己。

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

5. ´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。"

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

7. 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。

8. 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。

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

10. 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。