Definition
For a limited duration; for a certain period of time.
一时
He worked at a small company for a time before moving to a larger corporation.
他曾在一家小公司工作了一段時間，後來轉到一家更大的公司。
The policy was in place for a time, but it was later found to be ineffective.
這項政策曾實施了一段時間，但後來被發現無效。
I studied the piano for a time, but I didn't continue with it.
我曾學習過一段時間的鋼琴，但後來沒有繼續。