| 单词 | when |
| 释义 | adverb | conjunction | pronoun whenwhen1 /wɛn/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1used to ask or talk about a time that you or someone else is not certain about: When are you going to the store? Do you know when the movie starts? I’m not sure when he’s coming.when to do something Tell me when to stop.2used to talk about a specific time you are describing: We talked about when we were kids.the day/time/afternoon when... That’s the day when Leigh is coming. [Origin: Old English hwanne, hwenne] adverb | conjunction | pronoun whenwhen2 ●●● S1 W1 conjunction 1at or during the time that a situation existed or exists, or something happened or happens: I hated green beans when I was a little boy. When you come to Baker Street, turn right. The handle broke when he tried to open the door.THESAURUSat the time – used in order to talk about a particular time in the past when two things happened at the same time: At the time I met her, I was living in New York.by the time – used in order to say that one thing has or will have already happened when something else happens: By the time he arrived, we had finished eating.2every time that something happens SYN whenever: My arm hurts when I play tennis. When she smiles, she looks like her mother.3after something happens, or as soon as something happens or is true SYN once: I’ll see you when I get home. When you’re ready, I’ll show you to your room.THESAURUSas soon as – immediately after something has happened: I started cooking dinner as soon as I got home.the minute/moment (that) – means the same as as soon as but sounds slightly more informal: The minute that I walked in the room, I knew something was wrong.4used to say that one thing happens immediately after another thing, or while another thing is happening, usually in a sudden or unexpected way: I had just walked in when the phone rang.5even though or in spite of the fact that something is true: Why do you want a new job when you have such a good one already?6used to introduce a second statement that shows that the first statement is not true: The doctor said Dad was fine, when he was really dying.7when you consider/remember something used when mentioning something that helps explain what you have said: His success isn’t surprising when you consider his background.8when all is said and done used after an explanation or story to give the most important facts about it or to state your opinion about it: When all is said and done, people will remember him as a great man. → see also when you think about it at think (37) adverb | conjunction | pronoun whenwhen3 pronoun since when used in questions to mean since what time: Since when did you smoke cigarettes? |
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