It took quite a long time for a freshman to orient himself.

大学新生要经过好长一段时间才能适应新环境。

Embattled president Bashar al-Assad took the time to gloat.

四面楚歌的阿萨德总统还有时间幸灾乐祸。

Adventurers take on these challenges all the time.

冒险者无时无刻不接受着新的挑战。

Thousands of soldiers took part each time.

每次部署都有数千名士兵参加。

I mean -- it took a long time, relatively.

这个时间非常漫长。

It was something that took a long time.

这件事说来话长。

It took an infuriatingly long time, of course.

当然，这花了简直让人气愤的相当长的时间。

Actually when I first took time to do modeling.

实际上当我第一次花时间做模型的时候。

Instead, she deliberately took her time.

相反，她故意不慌不忙。

It took me a really long time to get.

我花了很长时间才做到的。

But they took their time responding.

但它们会花时间来做出反应。

Other things of more importance took up their time.

其他一些更重要的事情占据着他们的生活。

I'm 46. It took me a long time.

我46岁了 要很久。

Now Tobin took time to perfectly adjust his aim.

现在托宾花时间完美地调整了他的瞄准目标。

The skiff headed southward. The oarsmen took their time.

小艇向南驶去，艇中的潜水人并不急子下水。

It takes time to begin or ramp up production.

开始生产或提高产量需要时间。

It took her a long time to regain her health.

她花了很长一段时间才恢复健康。

It took a long time but I finally got out.

花了我很长的时间，我终于爬了出来。

So don't be deterred if I took my time today.

所以如果我今天很慢，不要被吓倒。

It took a long time for the wounds to heal.

伤口过了很长时间才愈合。