1·There was a long pause before she answered.
她停了好一会儿才回答。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·There was a long, long pause.
一阵长长的停顿。
3·"I don't see him," John said after a long pause.
“我没看见他。”约翰停了好一会儿才说。
4·"He knows my name, boy," my father said after a long pause.
父亲停了好一会儿才说：“他知道我的名字，孩子。”
5·After a long pause, he spoke.
经过长时间的沉默，他终于说话了。
6·There was another long pause.
又是一段沉默。
7·There was a long pause after this.
接着是一阵持续很久的沉默。
8·Afer a long pause, the door opened.
等了好长一会儿，门开了。
9·There was a long pause.
一阵长时间的沉默。
10·There was a long pause.
这是个漫长的停顿。