while 的英语意思
whilewhile1 /waɪl/ conjunction
查看全部语言翻译1during the time that something is happening在某事发生的期间:
They arrived while we were having dinner.他们到达时,我们正在吃晚饭。
While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.她睡着时,小偷破门而入,偷走了她的手提包。
She met Andy while working on a production of ‘Carmen’.她在参与《卡门》演出制作期间认识了安迪。2all the time that something is happening在某事发生的整个过程中:
Would you look after the children while I do the shopping?我去购物时,你能帮我照看孩子们吗?GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tense语法:选择正确的时态You use the present tense, not ‘will’, with while when you are talking about the future: · I hope to visit the British Museum while I am in London. ✗Don’t say I hope to visit the British Museum while I will be in London.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS谈论将来时,while 后接现在时,而非"will":· I hope to visit the British Museum while I am in London. ✗不要说 I hope to visit the British Museum while I will be in London。语法指南 ‒ 动词3used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities etc用于强调两种情况、活动等之间的差异:
Schools in the north tend to be better equipped, while those in the south are relatively poor.北方的学校往往设备更好,而南方的学校则相对匮乏。► see thesaurus at but4in spite of the fact that尽管;虽然 SYN although:
While never a big eater, he did snack a lot.他虽然饭量向来不大,但零食却吃得很多。
While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.尽管没有确凿证据,大多数人还是认为他有罪。5 while I’m/you’re etc at/about it spoken口语 used to suggest that someone should do something at the same time that they do something else用于建议某人在做某事的同时顺便做另一件事:
Print out what you’ve written, and while you’re at it make a copy for me.把你写的东西打印出来,顺便也给我复印一份。THESAURUS同义词辨析while during the time that you are doing something, or something is happening在你做某事或某事发生的时间段内: · I bought a magazine while I was waiting for the train.· 我等火车时买了一本杂志。· While we were on holiday, my bag was stolen.· 我们度假期间,我的包被偷了。meanwhile at the same time as something else is happening与此同时;在另一件事发生的同时: · They’re still working on our bedroom. Meanwhile, we’re sleeping downstairs.· 他们还在装修我们的卧室。与此同时,我们只好睡在楼下。· The Russians, meanwhile, declared war on August 8.· 与此同时,俄国人于8月8日宣战。in the meantime during the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past在当前与未来某事之间,或过去两件事之间的这段时期内: · More aid is expected soon, but in the meantime these people are going hungry.· 预计很快会有更多援助到来,但与此同时这些人正在挨饿。· My new job hadn’t started, so in the meantime I tried to write a book.· 新工作还没有开始,于是在此期间我试着写了一本书。whilst British English while. Whilst sounds a little more formal than whilewhile。whilst 听起来比 while 略为正式: · One American plane was forced to land whilst flying over North Korea.· 一架美国飞机在飞越朝鲜上空时被迫降落。· Whilst all this was going on, the performers were getting ready for the show.· 在这一切进行的同时,演员们正在为演出做准备。
查看全部语言翻译1during the time that something is happening在某事发生的期间:
They arrived while we were having dinner.他们到达时,我们正在吃晚饭。
While she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.她睡着时,小偷破门而入,偷走了她的手提包。
She met Andy while working on a production of ‘Carmen’.她在参与《卡门》演出制作期间认识了安迪。2all the time that something is happening在某事发生的整个过程中:
Would you look after the children while I do the shopping?我去购物时,你能帮我照看孩子们吗?GRAMMAR: Choosing the right tense语法:选择正确的时态You use the present tense, not ‘will’, with while when you are talking about the future: · I hope to visit the British Museum while I am in London. ✗Don’t say I hope to visit the British Museum while I will be in London.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS谈论将来时,while 后接现在时,而非"will":· I hope to visit the British Museum while I am in London. ✗不要说 I hope to visit the British Museum while I will be in London。语法指南 ‒ 动词3used to emphasize the difference between two situations, activities etc用于强调两种情况、活动等之间的差异:
Schools in the north tend to be better equipped, while those in the south are relatively poor.北方的学校往往设备更好,而南方的学校则相对匮乏。► see thesaurus at but4in spite of the fact that尽管;虽然 SYN although:
While never a big eater, he did snack a lot.他虽然饭量向来不大,但零食却吃得很多。
While there was no conclusive evidence, most people thought he was guilty.尽管没有确凿证据,大多数人还是认为他有罪。5 while I’m/you’re etc at/about it spoken口语 used to suggest that someone should do something at the same time that they do something else用于建议某人在做某事的同时顺便做另一件事:
Print out what you’ve written, and while you’re at it make a copy for me.把你写的东西打印出来,顺便也给我复印一份。THESAURUS同义词辨析while during the time that you are doing something, or something is happening在你做某事或某事发生的时间段内: · I bought a magazine while I was waiting for the train.· 我等火车时买了一本杂志。· While we were on holiday, my bag was stolen.· 我们度假期间,我的包被偷了。meanwhile at the same time as something else is happening与此同时;在另一件事发生的同时: · They’re still working on our bedroom. Meanwhile, we’re sleeping downstairs.· 他们还在装修我们的卧室。与此同时,我们只好睡在楼下。· The Russians, meanwhile, declared war on August 8.· 与此同时,俄国人于8月8日宣战。in the meantime during the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past在当前与未来某事之间,或过去两件事之间的这段时期内: · More aid is expected soon, but in the meantime these people are going hungry.· 预计很快会有更多援助到来,但与此同时这些人正在挨饿。· My new job hadn’t started, so in the meantime I tried to write a book.· 新工作还没有开始,于是在此期间我试着写了一本书。whilst British English while. Whilst sounds a little more formal than whilewhile。whilst 听起来比 while 略为正式: · One American plane was forced to land whilst flying over North Korea.· 一架美国飞机在飞越朝鲜上空时被迫降落。· Whilst all this was going on, the performers were getting ready for the show.· 在这一切进行的同时,演员们正在为演出做准备。whilewhile2 noun
1a while a period of time, especially a short one一段时间,尤指较短的时间:
It takes a while to recover from the operation.手术后需要一段时间才能恢复。in a while
Mr Thomas will be with you in a while.托马斯先生过一会儿就来见您。for a while
At last, he could relax for a while.他终于可以放松一会儿了。a little/short while
Wait a little while before deciding.决定之前先等一会儿。
We talked for quite a while (=a fairly long time) on the phone.我们在电话里聊了相当长一段时间(=比较长的时间)。2all the while all the time that something is happening在某事发生的整个过程中:
He examined her thoroughly, talking softly all the while.他仔细地为她检查,全程轻声说着话。
She continued working, all the while keeping an eye on the clock.她继续工作,始终留意着时钟。 → (every) once in a while at once1(8), → be worth somebody’s while (to do/doing something) at worth1(5), → make it worth somebody’s while at worth1(6)
1a while a period of time, especially a short one一段时间,尤指较短的时间:
It takes a while to recover from the operation.手术后需要一段时间才能恢复。in a while
Mr Thomas will be with you in a while.托马斯先生过一会儿就来见您。for a while
At last, he could relax for a while.他终于可以放松一会儿了。a little/short while
Wait a little while before deciding.决定之前先等一会儿。
We talked for quite a while (=a fairly long time) on the phone.我们在电话里聊了相当长一段时间(=比较长的时间)。2all the while all the time that something is happening在某事发生的整个过程中:
He examined her thoroughly, talking softly all the while.他仔细地为她检查,全程轻声说着话。
She continued working, all the while keeping an eye on the clock.她继续工作,始终留意着时钟。 → (every) once in a while at once1(8), → be worth somebody’s while (to do/doing something) at worth1(5), → make it worth somebody’s while at worth1(6)