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单词 while
释义

while

UK /waɪl/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    at a moment during the time that something is happening

    Someone called while you were out.

    While in Australia, she met and married Bert.

    She had sprained her ankle while playing tennis.

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    Conjunctions
  2. 2
    at the same time that something is happening

    While in prison he shared a cell with Ron Spicer.

    Could you look after the children while I cook lunch?

    Synonyms and related words

    Happening or done at the same time
    Synonyms and related words

    Conjunctions
  3. 3
    used when comparing things, situations, or people and showing how they are different

    While most children learn to read easily, some need extra help.

    The south of the country grows richer, while the north grows poorer.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of comparing things
  4. 4
    formalused for saying that although you accept that something is true, there are also doubts or facts that you cannot ignore

    While I agree with you, I do not believe that your way is best.

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  5. 5
    until; used in Northern English English
    I can stay while 6.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 11/06/2014

while

US /waɪl/US /hwaɪl/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    at a moment during the time that something is happening

    Someone called while you were out.

    While in Australia, she met and married Bert.

    She had sprained her ankle while playing tennis.

    Synonyms and related words

    Conjunctions
  2. 2
    at the same time that something is happening

    While in prison he shared a cell with Ron Spicer.

    Could you take care of the children while I cook lunch?

    Synonyms and related words

    Happening or done at the same time
    Synonyms and related words

    Conjunctions
  3. 3
    formalused for saying that although you accept that something is true, there are also doubts or facts that you cannot ignore

    While I agree with you, I do not believe that your way is best.

    Synonyms and related words

    Conjunctions
  4. 4
    used when comparing things, situations, or people and showing how they are different

    While most children learn to read easily, some need extra help.

    The south of the country continues to grow richer, while the north grows poorer.

    Synonyms and related words

    Ways of comparing things
  5. 5
    until; used in Northern English English
    I can stay while 6.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 11/06/2014

while

UK /waɪl/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a period of time
    a while ago:

    Her mother died a while ago.

    for a while:

    We haven’t seen Barry for a while.

    quite a while (=a fairly long time):

    I’ve been waiting here quite a while.

    a short/little while:

    Couldn’t you stay just a little while longer?

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time

phrases

all the while

while

US /waɪl/US /hwaɪl/

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a period of time
    for a while:

    We haven’t seen Barry for a while.

    quite a while (=a fairly long time):

    I’ve been waiting here quite a while.

    a short/little while:

    Couldn’t you stay just a little while longer?

    a while ago:

    Her mother died a while ago.

    Synonyms and related words

    General periods of time

phrases

all the while

while

UK /waɪl/


phrasal verb

while away

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywhile away
he/she/itwhiles away
present participlewhiling away
past tensewhiled away
past participlewhiled away

1
to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do

We whiled away the Saturday afternoon sitting by the lake.

Synonyms and related words

To rest, relax or do nothing

while

US /waɪl/US /hwaɪl/


phrasal verb

while away

transitive
Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theywhile away
he/she/itwhiles away
present participlewhiling away
past tensewhiled away
past participlewhiled away

1
to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do

We whiled away the Saturday afternoon sitting by the lake.

Synonyms and related words

To rest, relax or do nothing
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