while

[waɪl]
  • conj.

    在…期间;与…同时;然而;尽管;

  • n.

    一会儿;

  • 单词变形

    复数: whiles


  • 词义辨析

    while, as, when

    这三个词都可作连词引导一个表示时间的状语从句。as引导的从句作“当…时”或“和…同时”解,从句中的动作与主句中的动作同时发生或同时进行,一般持续时间不长;when引导的从句作“当…时”或“每逢…”解,从句中的动作既可以和主句中的动作同时发生,也可以在主句的动作之前或之后发生;while引导的从句作“当…时”或“在…期间”解,它强调从句中的动作与主句中的动作同时发生,但持续时间一般较长或主句的动作在从句的动作过程中发生。while与as和when的最大区别在于有时含有“趁着…情况的存在赶紧做某事,否则来不及了”的意味。

    but,however,still,yet,nevertheless,while,whereas

    这些连词或副词都含“但是,可是,然而,而”之意。
    but口语常用词,语气较强,泛指与前述情况相反。
    however表转折关系,语气稍弱于but,连接性也弱一些,因而常作插入语。
    still语气强,多用于肯定句或疑问句。指尽管作出让步,采取措施或表示反对,但情况仍然如故,无所改变。
    yet常用于否定句,语气比still稍强。指不管作出多大努力或让步,仍达不到预期的结果。
    nevertheless指尽管作出完全让步,也不会发生任何影响。
    while表对比,一般可与whereas换用,但程度弱一些。
    whereas表对比,一般可与while互换。

    when,while,as

    这些连词都可表示“当……时”引出时间从句。
    when所引导的从句,其谓语动词既可是持续动词,也可是短暂动词;谓语动词动作发生的时间可以与主句谓语动词的动作是同时,或之前、之后。
    while句中的谓语动词应为持续动词,不用短暂动词,谓语动作发生的时间通常与主句谓语动词动作发生时间是同时。
    as侧重指从句与主句的动作同时进行,谓语动词可以是持续性的,可以是短暂性动词。

  • 双语例句
1、

While in Seoul I always stop with my sister.

在首尔时我总是住在姐姐那里.

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2、

A few carefully chosen men went ahead while main body remained concealed in the valley.

精心挑选出来的几个人走在前面,大队人马则隐藏在山谷里.

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3、

For this his boss dressed him down for a good while.

为此老板斥责他老半天.

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4、

Four days after setting out , while the Titantic was sailing across the icy waters of the North Atlantic, a huge iceberg was suddenly spotted by a lookout.

启航四天后, 泰坦尼克号在穿过北大西洋多冰的海域时, 了望员突然发现了一个巨大的冰山.

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5、

After a little while , the moon lifted itself above the eastern hills.

少焉, 月出于东山之上.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

6、

Tazief was able to set up his camp very close to the volcano while it was erupting violently.

泰哲夫在火山猛烈爆发的时候,终于设法在离火山很近的地方搭起了帐蓬.

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7、

He hummed and hawed for quite a while before he uttered a few words of comfort.

他吭哧了好一会才说出几句安慰话.

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

8、

It is day with us while it is night with them.

对于我们此时是白天,而对于他们则是夜晚.

——《现代英汉综合大词典》

9、

I did a bit of fencing while I was at college.

我在大学时偶尔玩玩击剑.

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10、

While he was in Chicago, Henry looked up a friend of college days.

亨利在芝加哥时探望了他在大学时的一个朋友.

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11、

While he was at the university, an uncle maintained him in clothing.

他上大学时一位叔父供给他衣服.

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12、

Tom boarded with his friend while studying in the university.

汤姆上大学时在朋友家搭伙.

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13、

Stop still for a while and listen carefully.

停住别动,仔细听!

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14、

Carbon is an element, while carbon dioxide is a compound.

碳是一种(化学)元素, 而二氧化碳则是一种化合物.

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15、

Scandals travel a thousand li, while good deeds always stay indoors.

恶事传千里, 好事不出门

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

16、

While prices are rising so fast, many shops think they can climb on the bandwagon and raise their prices, too.

正当此价格飞涨的时候, 许多商店认为可以趁势提高商品价格.

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17、

I could tell that he was lying because he faced away while he was speaking.

我敢说他撒谎了,因为他说话时总是往旁边看.

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18、

Many people like to wear aprons while they are cooking.

许多人做饭时喜欢系一条围裙.

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19、

After a little while, the English teacher turned off an epigram.

过了一会儿, 英文老师作出了一首讽刺诗.

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20、

She resented having the child foisted on her while the parents went travelling abroad.

她对孩子的父母出国旅行卻硬要她来照看孩子这事很反感.

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21、

There is an unspoken understanding that Hugh will be in charge while Jeanne is away.

大家有了默契,珍妮不在的时候由休来负责.

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22、

The bad eggs wielded power, while the good people were oppressed.

坏人当道, 好人受气

——《现代汉英综合大词典》

23、

Half the pleasure of coming home is finding out what's been happening while you were away.

回家的一大乐事在于发现自己不在时家里发生了什么事情.

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24、

The children clapped out a regular time while the teacher played the tune.

老师弹曲子时,孩子们有节奏地击掌打拍子.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

25、

Who will manage while the director is away?

经理不在时谁负责?

——《现代英汉综合大词典》

26、

My car's off the road at the moment while I recondition the engine.

我是把车停在路边修理引擎的.

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27、

I looked a bIt'stiff while they were so lively.

他们都那样活泼,显得我太板了.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

28、

Keep quiet while you're going around.

参观时要保持安静.

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29、

I read some publicity about vaccinations while waiting my turn at the doctor's.

在医生那儿候诊时,我读了一些关于接种疫苗的宣传.

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30、

You shall never want while I have any money left.

只要我有余钱,就不会叫你缺少什么.

《简明英汉词典》

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