| 词汇 | while |
| 释义 | whileUK:*/ˈhwaɪl/US:/hwaɪl, waɪl/ ,(hwīl, wīl)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 while conj (during the time that)当...的时候；在…期间She wrote an email while watching TV.她在看电视时写了封电子信件。 usage: used in time clausesIf one thing happens while another thing is happening, the two things happen at the same time.He stayed with me while he was looking for a new house.While I was out she was trying to reach me on the phone. while conj (as long as)既然We should make hay while the sun shines!当太阳开出来的时候，我们应晾晒干草。 while conj (so long as)只要While there is adequate food and water, the people will accept any authority or army.只要有充足的食物和水，人们就能接纳任何权势和军队。 while conj (although)虽然；尽管While I'm glad he's come to stay with us, I do wish he wouldn't use all the milk!虽然我很高兴他要过来和我们一起住，但是我还是很希望他不会用光所有牛奶！ while conj (comparison: at the same time as)与此同时；当…的时候；而While the rule changes will benefit spectators somewhat, referees will be really overjoyed.规则的改变对观众多少有些益处，与此同时裁判则会非常高兴。 while conj (but)然而；但是Even though we do the same job, he makes $50,000 per year while I only make $40,000.尽管我们从事一样的工作，但是他每年挣50000美元，而我只有40000美元。 while n (time interval)一会儿；一段时间A while passed before she finally came.过了一会儿，她终于来了。 动词短语 while [sth] away, wile [sth] away vtr phrasal sep (time: spend idly) (时间)消磨I whiled away a few minutes looking in shop windows. 复合形式： a long while n (considerable period of time)长时间；长久；很久It's been a long while since I played golf. a while ago adv (short time in the past)不久前；前不久；前段时间； (口语)前些日子A while ago I went on vacation to Cancun. after a while adv (some time later)一会儿以后；过了一会儿At first he felt no pain. After a while, his arm began to ache.起初他没有觉得疼痛。过了一会儿，他的手臂开始痛起来了。 all the while expr (at the same time, meanwhile)同时He said he was working hard at the university but all the while he was going to the race track. DWI n uncountable, written, initialism (driving while intoxicated)醉驾 every once in a while expr (occasionally)每隔一段时间；偶尔；有时Every once in a while, Paula goes to the gym. for a little while, a little while adv (for a short time)一会儿；不久I'll stay for a little while, if you don't mind. We'll have to wait for a little while before the train comes.如果你不介意的话，我想再待一会。我们得等一会，火车才会来。 for a while adv (for some time)一会，一会儿；一阵子I'm going down to the pub for a while.我要到楼下的酒馆待一会儿。 in a little while adv (soon)很快；这就…Olivia said that she would be there in a little while. in a short while adv (soon)不一会；很快 in a short while adv (within a brief span of time)短时间内 in a while adv (a short time from now)一会；不久I'll be back in a while to pick up the rest of my belongings. in a while adv (for an unspecified period)有一阵子；有些时间I haven't seen Steve in a while; I wonder what he's doing these days. a little while n informal (short time) (非正式用语)一会儿，不一会儿It will only take me a little while to finish this book. make hay (while the sun shines) v expr figurative (use an opportunity)把握时机，抓住机会 once in a while adv (occasionally)偶尔；时而；有时I hear from old school friends once in a while.我有时还能收到老同学的来信。 quite a while adv (a considerable time)相当久；很长时间It has been quite a while since I last saw him. for quite a while adv (for a considerable time)有相当久了；有很长时间了I haven't seen him for quite a while. strike while the iron is hot expr figurative (take an opportunity)趁热打铁 take a while v expr informal (be fairly time-consuming)需要一段时间；要花一阵子 worth your while expr (worth the time, effort, etc.)值得；有所值Go and see this movie; I promise you it's worth your while. be worth your while doing [sth], be worth your while to do [sth] expr值得花时间做某事；值得花精力做某事It's worth your while reading the reviews before buying a camera. |
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