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单词 while away
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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
while away vb
  1. (tr, adverb) to pass (time) idly and usually pleasantly
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
while /hwaɪl, waɪl/USA pronunciation   n., conj., v., whiled, whil•ing. 
n. [countable* singular]
  1. an amount, period, or interval of time:a long while ago.

conj. 
  1. during the time that:He read the paper while he waited.
  2. as long as:While there's quiet I can sleep.
  3. even though:While they are related, they don't get along.
  4. at the same time that:She exercises while he grows fat.

v. 
  1. while away, to cause (time) to pass, esp. pleasantly: [+ away + object]whiling away the hours.[+ object + away]to while the hours away.
Idioms
  1. Idioms worth one's while, worth one's time, trouble, or expense.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
while  (hwīl, wīl),USA pronunciation n., conj., prep., v., whiled, whil•ing. 
n. 
    1. a period or interval of time:to wait a long while; He arrived a short while ago.
    2. [Archaic.]a particular time or occasion.
    3. all the while, at or during this time;
      all along:She realized all the while that the cake would fall.
    4. worth one's while, worth one's time, trouble, or expense:The art exhibition that opened yesterday isn't worth your while.

    conj. 
    1. during or in the time that.
    2. throughout the time that;
      as long as.
    3. even though;
      although:While she appreciated the honor, she could not accept the position.
    4. at the same time that (showing an analogous or corresponding action):The floor was strewn with books, while magazines covered the tables.

    prep. 
    1. [Archaic.]until.

    v.t. 
    1. to cause (time) to pass, esp. in some easy or pleasant manner (usually fol. by away).
    • bef. 900; Middle English; Old English hwīl; cognate with Dutch wijl, German weile, Old Norse hvīla, Gothic hweila

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