while_翻译词典

牛津词典

conj.

1

在…期间；当…的时候
during the time that sth is happening

We must have been burgled while we were asleep.

我们睡着时一定让贼入室偷了。

Her parents died while she was still at school.

她还在读书时父母就去世了。

While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.

我在公共汽车站等车时，对向驶过了三辆公共汽车。

2

与…同时
at the same time as sth else is happening

You can go swimming while I'm having lunch.

我吃午饭时你可以去游泳。

shoes mended while you wait

在你等候的时候修的鞋

3

（对比两件事物）…而，…然而
used to contrast two things

While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless.

汤姆很擅长理科，而他的兄弟绝对是不可救药。

4

虽然；尽管
although; despite the fact that…

While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available.

尽管我愿意帮忙，但是没有多少时间。

5

到…时；直到…为止
until

I waited while six o'clock.

我一直等到了六点钟。

习语

used to suggest that sb could do sth while they are doing sth else

“我正想去买明信片。”“你能顺便给我买些邮票吗？”
‘I'm just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps while you're at it?’

noun

sing.一段时间；一会儿
a period of time

They chatted for a while .

他们聊了一会儿。

I'll be back in a little while (= a short time) .

我一会儿就回来。

I haven't seen him for quite a while (= a fairly long time) .

我有好一阵子没有见到他了。

They walked back together, talking all the while (= all the time) .

他们一起边走边聊着回去的。

习语

verb

1

逍遥自在地度过，消磨（时间）
to spend time in a pleasant lazy way

We whiled away the time reading and playing cards.

我们靠看书和玩纸牌消磨时间。

柯林斯词典

while

频次

CONJUNCTION USES 连词用法

2
CONJ-SUBORD (表示两件事同时发生)当…的时候，在…时
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.

They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another...

当一个男人大笑着把啤酒倒在另一个人头上时，他们都在乐呵呵地看着。
3
CONJ-SUBORD (表示某一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某一时间点发生的)当…的时候，在…时
If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.

The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York...

两位部长尚未会面，但可能会在纽约碰头。
4
CONJ-SUBORD 却;但是;然而
You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.

Marianne was tempted to turn the large rooms into traditional French-style salons, while Howard was in favour of a typically English look...

玛丽安娜想把这些大房间弄成传统法式客厅的样子，但是霍华德喜欢典型的英式风格。
5
CONJ-SUBORD 虽然;尽管
You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.

While the numbers of such developments are relatively small, the potential market is large...

尽管这种增长的数量相对较小，但是潜在的市场是巨大的。

NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法

1
2
N-SING 一段时间;一会儿
A while is a period of time.

They walked on in silence for a while...

他们默默地走了一会儿。
3
PHRASE 不断;一直;始终
You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening.

All the while the people at the next table watched me eat.

我吃东西的时候邻桌的人一直在看我。
4
once in a while→ see:once

英英释义

noun

a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition: he was here for a little while; I need to rest for a piece; a spell of good weather; a patch of bad weather; Synonym: piece spell patch

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双语例句

1

The effects of global warming , while not immediate , are potentially catastrophic .

全球气温上升的后果虽然并非即时发生，但可能潜伏着大灾难。
2

While her observations may be true about some men , they could hardly apply to the entire gender .

虽然她的评论就某些男人而言可能是正确的，但绝不适用于所有男性。
3

It will take a while for the drug to work out of your system .

这药得需要一段时间才能排出你的体外。
4

I 'll be back in a little while .

我一会儿就回来。
5

You 'll water the plants while I 'm away , won 't you ?

我外出的时候请你给花草浇浇水，行不行？
6

Her parents died while she was still at school .

她还在读书时父母就去世了。
7

He 'll do the job if you make it worth his while .

你要是给他的报酬丰厚，他会做这份工作的。
8

Give me your hand while we cross the road .

过马路时拉着我的手。
9

We spent a good while looking for the house .

我们花了好长时间找这房子。
10

I 'll keep you company while you 're waiting .

你等待时我会陪伴你。
11

Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying .

大多数学生在求学期间都会面临经济来源的问题。
12

The temperature remained constant while pressure was a variable in the experiment .

做这实验时温度保持不变，但压力可变。
13

Don 't you think we should quit while the going is good ?

你不认为我们应该及早脱身吗？
14

I haven 't seen him for quite a while .

我有好一阵子没有见到他了。
15

Production has been suspended while safety checks are carried out .

在进行安全检查期间生产暂停。
16

Can you get dinner while I put the kids to bed ?

我弄孩子上床睡觉时你做饭行吗？
17

While I am willing to help , I do not have much time available .

尽管我愿意帮忙，但是没有多少时间。
18

Could you watch my bags for me while I buy a paper ?

我去买份报纸，你能替我照看一下我的包吗？
19

It took her a while to adjust to living alone .

她过了一段时间才适应独自生活。
20

For a while , she lost the use of her limbs .

好一会儿她四肢都动弹不得。
21

They walked back together , talking all the while .

他们一起边走边聊着回去的。
22

Let me write it down while it 's still fresh in my mind .

趁记忆犹新，我来把它写下来。
23

After a while , we naturally started talking about the children .

过了一会儿，我们自然而然地谈起了孩子。
24

Stand still while I take your photo .

我给你照相，站着别动。
25

He has just set up his own business but it will take him a while to get established .

他刚建立起自己的公司，但要站稳脚跟还得花上一段时间。
26

A back injury prevented active participation in any sports for a while .

背伤曾一度妨碍积极参加任何体育运动。
27

I took her classes for her while she was sick .

她生病时我为她代课。
28

The singer was discovered while still at school .

这个歌唱家在上学的时候就受到赏识了。
29

I think you 'd better lay off fatty foods for a while .

我认为你最好暂时别吃高脂食物。
30

Go and lie down for a while .

去躺一会儿吧。

同义词辨析

when as while 【导航词义：当…时】

when v. 在…时，当…时

〔辨析〕

所引导的状语从句中，谓语可以是延续性动词，也可以是瞬时动词，其动作既可以和主句的动作同时发生，也可以在主句的动作之前或之后发生。

〔例证〕

He got engaged to Lucy when travelling last autumn.

去年秋天旅行时，他与露西订了婚。

It was raining when we arrived.

我们到的时候正在下雨。

Turn off the switch when anything goes wrong with the device.

如果装置出故障，就把开关关掉。

as v. 当…时，（正当）…的时候

〔辨析〕

引导状语从句时，侧重指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，其谓语可以是延续性动词，也可以是瞬时动词。

〔例证〕

She was coming in as he was going out.

她进来的时候，他正要出去。

I caught a whiff of perfume as she swept past me.

她从我身边走过时，我闻到一股香水味。

Joe jumped onto the bus just as it was pulling away.

正当公共汽车开动时，乔跳上了车。

while v. 当…时，在…期间

〔辨析〕

指在某事发生之际或发生的过程中，另一事又发生。所引导的状语从句中，谓语应为延续性动词，而不用瞬时动词，强调其动作与主句中的动作同时发生，但持续时间一般较长；有时也可指主句的动作在从句的动作过程中发生。

〔例证〕

Don't interrupt him while he is thinking.

他在思考时别去打搅他。

She got married while working as a waitress.

她在饭店当服务生期间结婚了。

Pat killed time by watching TV while waiting for her.

帕特在等她时边看电视边打发时间。

词语用例

短语动词
习语

conj.

while you're/I'm etc. at it

趁做某事的时候；顺便；顺带
used to suggest that sb could do sth while they are doing sth else

‘I'm just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps while you're at it?’

“我正想去买明信片。”“你能顺便给我买些邮票吗？”

n.

(every) once in a while

偶尔地；间或
occasionally

worth sb's while

对…有好处（或用处）；值得
interesting or useful for sb to do

It will be worth your while to come to the meeting.

你来参加会议对你会大有好处。

He'll do the job if you make it worth his while (= pay him well) .

你要是给他的报酬丰厚，他会做这份工作的。

同反义词

同义词

conj.

when as though albeit however until

prep.

through

n.

spell jiffy time period whet minute tick stretch space session

while

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柯林斯词典

while

CONJUNCTION USES 连词用法

2
CONJ-SUBORD (表示两件事同时发生)当…的时候，在…时
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.

3
CONJ-SUBORD (表示某一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某一时间点发生的)当…的时候，在…时
If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.

4
CONJ-SUBORD 却;但是;然而
You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.

5
CONJ-SUBORD 虽然;尽管
You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.

NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法

1

2
N-SING 一段时间;一会儿
A while is a period of time.

3
PHRASE 不断;一直;始终
You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening.

4
once in a while→ see:once

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while

CONJUNCTION USES 连词用法

2 CONJ-SUBORD (表示两件事同时发生)当…的时候，在…时 If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.

3 CONJ-SUBORD (表示某一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某一时间点发生的)当…的时候，在…时 If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.

4 CONJ-SUBORD 却;但是;然而 You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.

5 CONJ-SUBORD 虽然;尽管 You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.

NOUN AND VERB USES 名词和动词用法

1

2 N-SING 一段时间;一会儿 A while is a period of time.

3 PHRASE 不断;一直;始终 You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening.

4 once in a while→ see:once

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2
CONJ-SUBORD (表示两件事同时发生)当…的时候，在…时
If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time.

3
CONJ-SUBORD (表示某一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某一时间点发生的)当…的时候，在…时
If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening.

4
CONJ-SUBORD 却;但是;然而
You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information which contrasts with information in the main clause.

5
CONJ-SUBORD 虽然;尽管
You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement.

2
N-SING 一段时间;一会儿
A while is a period of time.

3
PHRASE 不断;一直;始终
You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening.

4
once in a while→ see:once