Throughout the entire altercation, not one sensible word was uttered.

争了半天,没有一句话是切合实际的。

The patient protested to the receptionist when he was kept waiting.

当病人等了半天后，他向接待员示抗议。

After a lot of umming and aahing, he finally said yes to the plan.

他支吾了大半天，终于同意了这项划。

Phone, the owner was kind enough Haugh -- a half-day, and said to himself immediately.

电话中，房主还跟霍先生聊了半天，并说自己马上就到。