We've had a pretty bad time while you were away. In fact, we very nearly split up this time.

我们在你走的那段时间过得非常糟糕。确切地说，我们这次几乎分道扬镳了。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

While you were away in the city the Fox and the Cat returned here in a great hurry.

你在城里的时候，狐狸和猫急急忙忙地回来了。

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She took the liberty of using your typewriter while you were away.

你不在时，她擅自用你的打字机。

《新英汉大辞典》

People have made fortunes while you were away in India, and you deserve more.

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"The pictures are great, and it's a nice souvenir, plus you have something fun in the mail when you get home, besides all the bills that accumulated while you were away, " commented Velvet in a post.

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After all, while you and your colleague were away, your team was likely coming up with all sorts of conclusions as to what prompted the crying in the first place.

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