在口语表达中，to have a whale of a time 的意思是“玩的非常痛快，度过了一段很开心的时光”。
- I spent the summer holidays in Mexico and had a whale of a time!
- Mary is a real party girl. She goes out every night and has a whale of a time!
值得注意的是，我们可以用 a whale of a... 来描述某件事、行为“非常了不起、极好”。
- Well done! You are doing a whale of a job!
