| Gb | Eng |
|---|---|
| 费了半天劲才划到岸边. | It was a long pull to the shore. |
| 他收拾行李，让我们等了好半天。 | He kept us waiting for ages while he packed his luggage. |
| 我们（各处）找了半天, 却找不到那本书. | We searched (around) for hours, but couldn't find the book. |
| 操练了好半天之后，他让这个班解散了。 | After a long drill he told the squad to fall out. |