| 单词 | while |
| 释义 | 1. conjunction uses2. noun and verb uses while (hwaɪl ) conjunction uses language note: The form whilst is also used in formal or literary English, especially British English.1. conjunction A2 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 his drink over the head of another. I sat on the settee to unwrap the package while he stood by. Racing was halted for an hour while the track was repaired. Her parents could help with child care while she works. 2. conjunction A2 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. Never apply water to a burn while the casualty is still in contact with electric current. 3. conjunction B1 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. The first two services are free, while the third costs £35.00. 4. conjunction B2 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. While the modelling business is not easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand. While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad. while (hwaɪl ) noun and verb uses Word forms: whiles , whiling , whiled 1. singular noun B1 A while is a period of time. They walked on in silence for a while. He was married a little while ago. Working at low intensity means that you can continue to perform the activity for a long while. Synonyms: time, period, stretch, spell 2. in a while phrase 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. All the while the people at the next table watched me eat. 3. once in a while phrase B2 If something happens once in a while, it happens sometimes, but not very often. Earrings need to be taken out and cleaned once in a while. Once in a while she phoned him. Synonyms: occasionally, sometimes, at times, from time to time 4. worth your while phrase If an action or activity is worth someone's while, it will be helpful, useful, or enjoyable for them if they do it, even though it requires some effort. It might be worth your while to go to court and ask for the agreement to be changed. You'll find it well worth your while to learn something about the islands before visiting them. Phrasal verbs: while away phrasal verb If you while away the time in a particular way, you spend time in that way, because you are waiting for something else to happen, or because you have nothing else to do. Miss Bennett whiled away the hours watching old films. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Collocations: short while He scored that goal and we thought, for a short while, it might be enough. Times, Sunday Times (2014) I brought out my book but must have dozed off for a short while. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004) In a short while, the train began slowly to move forward. Somewhere East of Life (1994) Translations: Chinese: 虽然, 一会儿 Japanese: ･･･する間, 間 |
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