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，路对面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 在你等候的时候修好的鞋 |
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，而他的弟弟绝对是不可救药。 |
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。 |
‘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？” |
‘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？” |
