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while conj.当 ... 的时候；虽然；尽管；然而n.一段时间；一会儿v.消磨 (1) 我求学期间住在青年招待所里。(2) 玛丽写信时，孩子们在外面玩耍。(3) 尽管我承认有问题存在(4) 我已经很久没见到他了。(5) 她学法律之前在银行工作过一段时间。(6) 在吃晚饭以前,我会读一会儿报纸(7) 侦探小说有助于打发时间。(8) 我不知道如何度过乏味的时刻。 Use the word while to talk about an unspecific period of time, like when you ask your friend if you can borrow his notebook for a while. While is also a conjunction that describes things that happen at the same time, like crying while watching a very sad movie. The Old English root of while, hwil, is interesting because the w and the h are switched, but the meaning is the same: a space of time.

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英 [waɪl] 美 [waɪl] (1) I lived in a hostel while I was a student.(2) While Mary was writing a letter, the children were playing outside.(3) While I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved.(4) I haven't seen him for a long while.(5) She worked in a bank for a while before studying law.(6) Before I eat dinner,I read newspaper for a while(7) A detective story helps to while away the time.(8) I didn't know how to while away my tedium. While describes a length of time. If you were describing a first date, you might say, "We sat there for a while in an incredibly awkward silence." 1. CONJUNCTION USES 连词用法2. NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法Part-1Usually pronounced /'waɪl/ for meaning 4. The form whilst is also used in formal or literary English, especially British English. 义项4在句中通常为重读。正式及文学语言中亦使用词形whilst（尤见于英国英语）。1[CONJ-SUBORD 连词](表示两件事同时发生)当…的时候，在…时 If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time. They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another...当一个男人大笑着把啤酒倒在另一个人头上时，他们都在乐呵呵地看着。I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by...我坐在长椅上打开包裹时他就站在旁边。Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired...修理赛道时车赛中止了1个小时。Her parents could help with child care while she works.她工作时父母可以帮忙照看孩子。2[CONJ-SUBORD 连词](表示某一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某一时间点发生的)当…的时候，在…时 If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening. The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York...两位部长尚未会面，但可能会在纽约碰头。Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current.当被电击者还连着电时，千万不要把水弄到电击伤口上。3[CONJ-SUBORD 连词]却；但是；然而 You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause. Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look...玛丽安娜想把这些大房间弄成传统法式客厅的样子，但是霍华德喜欢典型的英式风格。The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00.前两项服务免费，但是第三项服务要花35英镑。4[CONJ-SUBORD 连词]虽然；尽管 You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement. While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large...尽管这种增长的数量相对较小，但是潜在的市场是巨大的。While the modelling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model, male or female, will always be in demand...尽管模特行业绝不是那么容易进入的，但是好的模特，不论男女，总是需要的。While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.尽管到现在为止还都是好消息，但是可能过不了几天就会有坏消息传来。Part-22[N-SING 单数名词]一段时间；一会儿 A while is a period of time.   [a N]They walked on in silence for a while...他们默默地走了一会儿。He was married a little while ago...他不久前刚刚结婚。Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while.低强度意味着你可以持续长时间从事这一活动。3[PHRASE 短语]不断；一直；始终 You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening.   [PHR with cl]All the while the people at the next table watched me eat.我吃东西的时候邻桌的人一直在看我。4  once in a while→see: once； worth your while→see: worth； 相关词组：while away

英语单词	while
英美音标	英 [waɪl] 美 [waɪl]
中文释义	conj.当 ... 的时候；虽然；尽管；然而 n.一段时间；一会儿 v.消磨
英语例句	(1) I lived in a hostel while I was a student. (2) While Mary was writing a letter, the children were playing outside. (3) While I admit that there are problems, I don't agree that they cannot be solved. (4) I haven't seen him for a long while. (5) She worked in a bank for a while before studying law. (6) Before I eat dinner,I read newspaper for a while (7) A detective story helps to while away the time. (8) I didn't know how to while away my tedium.
中文例句	(1) 我求学期间住在青年招待所里。 (2) 玛丽写信时，孩子们在外面玩耍。 (3) 尽管我承认有问题存在 (4) 我已经很久没见到他了。 (5) 她学法律之前在银行工作过一段时间。 (6) 在吃晚饭以前,我会读一会儿报纸 (7) 侦探小说有助于打发时间。 (8) 我不知道如何度过乏味的时刻。
vocabulary简明	While describes a length of time. If you were describing a first date, you might say, "We sat there for a while in an incredibly awkward silence."
vocabulary扩展	Use the word while to talk about an unspecific period of time, like when you ask your friend if you can borrow his notebook for a while. While is also a conjunction that describes things that happen at the same time, like crying while watching a very sad movie. The Old English root of while, hwil, is interesting because the w and the h are switched, but the meaning is the same: a space of time.
柯林斯解释	1. CONJUNCTION USES 连词用法 2. NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法 Part-1 Usually pronounced /'waɪl/ for meaning 4. The form whilst is also used in formal or literary English, especially British English. 义项4在句中通常为重读。正式及文学语言中亦使用词形whilst（尤见于英国英语）。 1 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词](表示两件事同时发生)当…的时候，在…时 If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time. They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another... 当一个男人大笑着把啤酒倒在另一个人头上时，他们都在乐呵呵地看着。 I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by... 我坐在长椅上打开包裹时他就站在旁边。 Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired... 修理赛道时车赛中止了1个小时。 Her parents could help with child care while she works. 她工作时父母可以帮忙照看孩子。 2 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词](表示某一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某一时间点发生的)当…的时候，在…时 If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening. The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York... 两位部长尚未会面，但可能会在纽约碰头。 Never apply water to a burn from an electric shock while the casualty is still in contact with the electric current. 当被电击者还连着电时，千万不要把水弄到电击伤口上。 3 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]却；但是；然而 You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause. Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look... 玛丽安娜想把这些大房间弄成传统法式客厅的样子，但是霍华德喜欢典型的英式风格。 The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00. 前两项服务免费，但是第三项服务要花35英镑。 4 [CONJ-SUBORD 连词]虽然；尽管 You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement. While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large... 尽管这种增长的数量相对较小，但是潜在的市场是巨大的。 While the modelling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model, male or female, will always be in demand... 尽管模特行业绝不是那么容易进入的，但是好的模特，不论男女，总是需要的。 While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad. 尽管到现在为止还都是好消息，但是可能过不了几天就会有坏消息传来。 Part-2 2 [N-SING 单数名词]一段时间；一会儿 A while is a period of time. [a N] They walked on in silence for a while... 他们默默地走了一会儿。 He was married a little while ago... 他不久前刚刚结婚。 Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while. 低强度意味着你可以持续长时间从事这一活动。 3 [PHRASE 短语]不断；一直；始终 You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening. [PHR with cl] All the while the people at the next table watched me eat. 我吃东西的时候邻桌的人一直在看我。 4 once in a while→see: once ； worth your while→see: worth ；相关词组： while away

I Time Conj Subord 连词 Information Long Describes Sat