after a while 过了一会儿
after a moment 片刻之后
in a little while 不久之后
soon after 不久后
shortly after 随后
1. After a little, the pain began to ease.
过了一会儿，疼痛开始缓解了。
2. We waited after a little for the bus to arrive.
我们过了一会儿等公交车到来。
3. She started talking after a little hesitation.
犹豫了一会儿后，她开始说话了。
A: Are you going to eat the rest of the cake?
A：你会把剩下的蛋糕吃完吗？
B: Yes, but let me rest after a little.
B：是的，但让我稍后再吃。
1) 表示短时间间隔后的动作发生
2) 用于口语中，比 after a while 更随意
3) 强调“一点时间”后的状态变化
1. 过了一会儿；不久后
e.g.He arrived after a little delay.
他因小延误而晚到了。
phrase
1. A short time later; after a brief period.
Synonym: shortly, soon, in a moment