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单词 during
释义
duringdur‧ing /ˈdjʊərɪŋ $ ˈdʊr-/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition Word Origin
WORD ORIGINduring
Origin:
1300-1400 dure ‘to continue in existence’ (13-19 centuries), from Old French durer, from Latin durare
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • During the second week in December, the jobless rate fell by two percent.
  • During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.
  • During the summer, she worked as a lifeguard.
  • At some time during the weekend someone broke into the building.
  • Henry died during the night.
  • Terry's work has improved a lot during the last three months.
  • There are always significant traffic problems during commuting hours.
  • There will be six meetings during the college's winter quarter.
  • This place was an air-raid shelter during the war.
Thesaurus
THESAURUS
at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time: · Did you hear the storm during the night?· During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.
(also throughout) during all of a period of time: · The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April.· Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards.
at one point or at various different points during a period of time: · I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays.· She’s been a great help to me over the past year.
formal during a particular process or period of time: · In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming.· Many factors control the rise and fall of a species in the course of evolution.· There was huge social change in the course of the 1960s.
during a period of time, or before the end of a period – used when you want to emphasize that it is a short or limited period: · There have been five serious accidents within the last few days.· Payment must be made within 30 days.· If we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.
Longman Language Activatorduring
at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time: · Terry's work has improved a lot during the last three months.· Henry died during the night.· During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.· At some time during the weekend someone broke into the building.· This place was an air-raid shelter during the war.
between the beginning and end of a period of time: · The long vacation is in August.· In the last six years, Carol has moved three times.· In 1982 Paget was living in Geneva.· I always feel drowsy early in the morning.
during a period of time or before the end of a period - use this to emphasize that it is a short or limited period of time: · There have been five serious accidents within the last few days.· If we do not hear from you within 14 days, we will contact our solicitors.
during the whole of a period of time, continuing until the end: · The party continued through the night until dawn.· We'll have to see how he copes through the next couple of months.
through - use this to emphasize that something continues from the beginning to the end of a long period: · It's closed all through the winter, and opens again in April.· Throughout her career she has worked hard and maintained high standards.
during a particular period of time: · She's been a great help to me over the past year.· They plan to redecorate their house over the Christmas period.· They met in 1962 and wrote each other several letters over the next few years.
formal during a process or particular period of time: · In the course of a few years, Lambert built up a highly successful export business.· We expect to see some important political developments during the course of the next week or two.
if you do something by day or by night you do it during the day or night: · By day they relied on the sun for direction, and by night they followed the stars.· By day he works at a construction company, but by night he's a bartender.· They attacked by night, hoping to surprise their enemy.
happening during the time that something else happens
during the same period of time that something is happening: · I bought a magazine while I was waiting for the train.· I'll just make a phone call while you finish the dishes.
while something else is happening: · They're still working on our bedroom. Meanwhile, we're sleeping out back in tents.· People keep complaining about the service at hospitals, and meanwhile more and more nurses are losing their jobs.
during the period of time between now and a future event or between two events in the past: · We'll meet again on April 21st, and in the meantime I'll collect some more information for you.· I came back to work after just a month, but in the meantime, all my things had been moved to a smaller office.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Later, during the evening, fighting broke out near the palace.
· Parents need permission to take their children on holiday during term time.
1from the beginning to the end of a period of time:  During the summer she worked as a lifeguard. He slept calmly during the early part of the night. Foxes remain hidden during the day.2at some point in a period of time:  My father was killed during the war. I mentioned the subject during our discussions at her Washington office.Don’t say ‘during doing something’ or ‘during someone does something’. Use while: They chatted while waiting for the train (NOT during waiting for the train). | He stole her money while she slept (NOT during she slept).THESAURUSduring at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time: · Did you hear the storm during the night?· During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.all through (also throughout) /ɔːl ˈθruː, θruːˈaʊt/ during all of a period of time: · The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April.· Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards.over at one point or at various different points during a period of time: · I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays.· She’s been a great help to me over the past year.in the course of something formal during a particular process or period of time: · In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming.· Many factors control the rise and fall of a species in the course of evolution.· There was huge social change in the course of the 1960s.within during a period of time, or before the end of a period – used when you want to emphasize that it is a short or limited period: · There have been five serious accidents within the last few days.· Payment must be made within 30 days.· If we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.
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