while
形容词
1. while:一段时间的;短暂的
The sun came out for a while, then disappeared behind the clouds.
太阳出来了一会儿,然后又消失在云层后面。
2. while:同时发生的;同时存在的
He can read while listening to music.
他可以一边听音乐一边阅读。
名词
1. while:一段时间;一会儿
Wait here a while and I'll be back.
在这里等一会儿,我马上回来。
2. while:一段时间的消遣;娱乐
We spent a pleasant while chatting.
我们愉快地聊天度过了一段时间。
词语辨析
1. while 和 when 的区别:
while强调两个动作同时发生,when强调一个动作发生时另一个动作也发生。
I saw her while I was walking to the park.
我在去公园的路上看到了她。
I saw her when I arrived at the park.
我到达公园的时候看到了她。
2. a little while 和 a little 的区别:
a little while强调一段时间,a little强调少量。
Wait here for a little while.
在这里等一会儿。
Can I have a little sugar in my coffee?
我咖啡里可以加一点糖吗?
词汇扩充
a little while ago:刚才
for a little while:一会儿
every once in a while:偶尔
quite a while:很长一段时间
after a while:过了一会儿
近义词
whilst
during
as
when
meanwhile
反义词
although
despite
even though
nevertheless
notwithstanding
柯林斯词典
1. while (conjunction)
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.
例句:
While I was waiting, I sat down and had a cup of coffee.
我等待的时候坐下来喝了一杯咖啡。
2. while (noun)
A while is a period of time.
例句:
She waited a while for an answer.
她等了一会儿才得到答复。
牛津词典
1. while (conjunction)
During the time that, or at the same time as.
例句:
She slipped quietly into the room while he was reading.
他在看书的时候,她悄悄地走进了房间。
2. while (noun)
A period of time.
例句:
We chatted for a while.
我们聊了一会儿天。
用法
1. while + 动词原形
表示两个动作同时进行。
例句:
She cooked while he cleaned.
她煮饭的时候他打扫。
2. while + 名词
表示在某段时间内。
例句:
She read a book while waiting for the train.
她在等火车的时候读了本书。
例句
I'll wait here while you go get the car.
你去拿车,我在这里等你。
He can play the piano while singing.
他可以一边唱歌一边弹钢琴。
She took a break while studying for the exam.
她在备考期间休息了一下。
While I was walking in the park, I saw a beautiful bird.
我在公园散步的时候,看到了一只美丽的鸟。
We had a great time while on vacation.
我们度假期间过得很愉快。
He fell asleep while watching the movie.
他在看电影的时候睡着了。
She played the guitar while her friends sang.
她弹吉他,她的朋友们唱歌。
While waiting for the bus, I read a book.
我在等公交车的时候读了本书。
He was quiet while she was talking.
她在说话的时候,他很安静。
While studying abroad, she learned a new language.
她在国外留学期间学会了一门新语言。
While cooking dinner, she listened to music.
她一边做晚饭一边听音乐。
While waiting for the results, he was nervous.
在等待结果的时候,他很紧张。
While the children played outside, the parents prepared dinner.
孩子们在外面玩的时候,父母准备晚饭。
While walking in the park, they saw a beautiful sunset.
他们在公园散步的时候看到了美丽的日落。
She listened to music while doing the housework.
她一边做家务一边听音乐。
While waiting for the train, he called his friend.
他在等火车的时候给他的朋友打电话。
While working on the project, they encountered some difficulties.
他们在做项目的过程中遇到了一些困难。
While studying for the test, she reviewed all the material.
她在备考期间复习了所有的材料。
While running, he fell and hurt his knee.
他在跑步的时候摔倒了,伤了膝盖。