How long does it take you to get there? 要多久才能到那里？ But it takes ten minutes' drive to get there. 但是开车只需要十多分钟。
It takes the computer only a few seconds to confirm the reservation. 用电脑只需要几秒钟就可以确认他预定的票了。 It won't take more than a year to finish it. 最长用不了一年就完工了。 It took him ten years to become a famous pianist. 他花了十年才成为有名的钢琴家。 The flight will take you more than ten hours. 飞机要飞十多个小时。 Will it take long for you to repair the machine? 要很久才能修好吗？ It took me a ling time to make up my mind. 我用了很长时间才打定主意。
I'm afraid I can't stay. 我恐怕不能再久留了。 I'm afraid I've got bad news for you. 恐怕我给你带来一个坏消息。 I'm afraid you have to stay in bed for a week. 你恐怕得卧床一周。 I'm afraid there's some sort of misunderstanding. 恐怕有某种误会。 I'm afraid you don't see my point. 恐怕你是不得要领。 I'm afraid I'm not much of a dancer. 恐怕跳舞我不是内行。 I'm afraid I can't go together with you. 恐怕我不能同去。 I'm afraid we'll miss the train. 恐怕我们要误火车了。
