英语单词:while

意思翻译

while

conjunction uk/waɪl/ us/waɪl/

(DURING)

A2 (also formal whilst, /waɪlst/ /waɪlst/)在…的时候;与…同时

during the time that, or at the same time as

I read it while you were drying your hair. 在你吹干头发的时候我读了它。

While I was in Italy I went to see Alessandro. 在意大利的时候，我去看望了亚历山德罗。

I thought I heard him come in while we were having dinner. 我想在我们吃饭的时候我听见他进来了。

"I'm going to the post office." "While you're there can you get me some stamps?" “我要去邮局。”“你去的时候帮我买些邮票好吗？” More examples

I thought I'd take advantage of the sports facilities while I'm here.

I found these photos while I was cleaning out my cupboards.

I'm acting as deputy while the boss is away.

I didn't drink at all while I was pregnant.

I gained a lot of weight while I was on holiday.

(ALTHOUGH)

B2 (also formal whilst)虽然;尽管

despite the fact that; although

(BUT)

B1 然而;但是

compared with the fact that; but

He gets £50,000 a year while I get a meagre £20,000! 他每年挣5万英镑，而我只有可怜的2万！

Tom is very extrovert and confident while Katy's shy and quiet. 汤姆性格外向，非常自信，而凯蒂却羞涩文静。

I do all the housework while he just does the dishes now and again. 家务活我样样都得干，而他却只是偶尔刷刷碗而已。 More examples

Walnut is a hard wood, while pine is soft.

He likes football, while I prefer rugby.

I get 25 days holiday a year, while she gets over 50.

Simon will have steak, while I'll have the fish.

He wanted to go the party, while I wanted to stay in.

while

noun uk/waɪl/ us/waɪl/

a whileB1 一会儿；一段时间

a length of time

I only stayed for a short while. 我就呆了一小会儿。

You were there quite a while (= a long time), weren't you? 你在那儿呆了很长时间，是不是？

"When did that happen?" "Oh, it was a while ago (= a long time ago). “那是什么时候发生的？”“噢，是很久之前了。”

I haven't seen him for a while (= for a long time). 我已经很久没见到他了。

I'll be fine in a while (= soon). 我很快就会好的。

Idiom

all the while整段时间;一直

for all of a period of time

There I was thinking you were hard at work and you were upstairs in bed all the while! 我以为你在努力工作，可你却一直在楼上睡觉！