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天气一会儿晴一会儿阴。

The weather is now clear, now cloudy. → 一会儿

一会儿这样，一会儿那样

now one way, now another → 这样

病人的哼哼声，一会儿大，一会儿小。 → 哼哼

他的情绪真邪门儿，一会儿哭，一会儿笑。 → 邪门儿

一会儿哭一会儿笑。 → 一会儿

一会儿冷一会儿热。 → 一会儿

一会儿这么着，一会儿那么着。 → 这么着

湿衣服搁在热炕上，一会儿就炮干了。

Put the damp clothes on a hot kang and they'll soon dry. → 炮

他沉默了一会儿又继续说下去。

After a moment's silence he went on. → 沉默

他沉吟了一会儿才去打电话。

He hesitated for a while before he made the phone call. → 沉吟

他刚出门，一会儿就回来。

He's just gone out, he'll be back soon. → 出门

他眼皮耷拉下来，一会儿就睡着了。

His eyelids drooped and he was soon asleep. → 耷拉

在地头休息一会儿

rest for a moment at the edge of a field (while doing farm work) → 地头

我怕耽误他的时间，谈了一会儿就告辞了。

I took leave after a brief talk so as not to take up too much of his time. → 告辞

你好不容易来一次，多待一会儿再走。

It's not at all easy for you to come. Stay a little longer before you go. → 好不容易

请稍候一会儿。

Please wait a moment. → 候

把衣服放在肥皂水里浸一会儿再洗。

Soak the clothes in soapy water for a while before you wash them. → 浸

他睡了一会儿，精气神儿又来了。

He was refreshed and energetic after a short nap. → 精气神儿

几杯酒下肚，不一会儿酒力发作，浑身焦热。

After drinking several cups of wine, he began to feel its effect and became uncomfortably hot all over. → 酒力

一会儿就得。

It'll be ready in a minute. → 就