awhile

awhile

中英翻译

• 中文翻译：片刻，一会儿
• 英文翻译：for a short time, for a while

形容词

awhile [形容词]

1. 少许时间的，一会儿的

名词

awhile [名词]

1. 片刻，一会儿

词语辨析

awhile和a while的区别在于，前者作为副词时是一个词，表示“一会儿”，而后者则是由冠词和名词组成的短语。

词汇扩充

1. for a short time：短暂的时间

2. momentarily：短暂地

3. briefly：简短地

近义词

1. briefly

2. momentarily

3. for a short time

反义词

1. forever

2. permanently

柯林斯词典

awhile: Awhile means for a short time. If you are going to be away for awhile, you are going to be away for a short time.

牛津词典

awhile: For a short time.

用法

1. Let's rest awhile before continuing our journey.

2. She sat in the garden for awhile to enjoy the sunshine.

3. I'll be with you in just a awhile.

4. Can you wait awhile for me to finish this task?

5. He paused awhile to catch his breath.

6. The children played outside for awhile before dinner.

7. Stay here awhile and relax.

8. We chatted for awhile before saying goodbye.

9. Why don't you sit down and rest awhile?

10. The teacher asked the students to work quietly for awhile.

11. Let's take a break and talk for awhile.

12. She closed her eyes and slept awhile.

13. The shop will be closed awhile for renovation.

14. They waited awhile for the rain to stop before leaving.

15. He stood by the window and watched the sunset for awhile.

16. I need to step out for awhile to make a phone call.

17. She rested awhile on the bench in the park.

18. Please stay here awhile until I come back.

19. We walked around the neighborhood for awhile in the evening.

20. The baby played with the toys for awhile before falling asleep.