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单词 while
释义

while ​‌‌‌

​conjunction
UK /waɪl/
Other entries for this word
while noun
while verb
worth while phrase
all the while phrase
while you’re at it phrase
while you’re about it phrase
fiddle while Rome burns phrase
be worth someone’s while phrase
(every) once in a while phrase
make it worth someone’s while phrase
make hay (while the sun shines) phrase
strike while the iron is hot phrase
do something while the going is good phrase
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play) phrase
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    at a moment during the time that something is happening

    Someone called while you were out.

    While in Australia, she met and married Bert.

    She had sprained her ankle while playing tennis.

    Synonyms and related words
    Conjunctions
    albeit
    although
    and
  2. 2
    at the same time that something is happening

    While in prison he shared a cell with Ron Spicer.

    Could you look after the children while I cook lunch?

    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done at the same time
    when
    while
    simultaneous
    Synonyms and related words
    Conjunctions
    albeit
    although
    and
  3. 3
    used when comparing things, situations, or people and showing how they are different

    While most children learn to read easily, some need extra help.

    The south of the country grows richer, while the north grows poorer.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of comparing things
    than
    relatively
    whereas
  4. 4
    ​formalused for saying that although you accept that something is true, there are also doubts or facts that you cannot ignore

    While I agree with you, I do not believe that your way is best.

    Synonyms and related words
    Conjunctions
    albeit
    although
    and
  5. 5
    until; used in Northern English English
    I can stay while 6.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 11/06/2014
    Open Dictionary - June2014

while ​‌‌‌

​conjunction
US /waɪl/US /hwaɪl/
Other entries for this word
while noun
while verb
all the while phrase
while you’re at it phrase
fiddle while Rome burns phrase
be worth someone’s while phrase
(every) once in a while phrase
make it worth someone’s while phrase
make hay (while the sun shines) phrase
strike while the iron is hot phrase
do something while the going is good phrase
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play) phrase
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    at a moment during the time that something is happening

    Someone called while you were out.

    While in Australia, she met and married Bert.

    She had sprained her ankle while playing tennis.

    Synonyms and related words
    Conjunctions
    albeit
    although
    and
  2. 2
    at the same time that something is happening

    While in prison he shared a cell with Ron Spicer.

    Could you take care of the children while I cook lunch?

    Synonyms and related words
    Happening or done at the same time
    when
    while
    simultaneous
    Synonyms and related words
    Conjunctions
    albeit
    although
    and
  3. 3
    ​formalused for saying that although you accept that something is true, there are also doubts or facts that you cannot ignore

    While I agree with you, I do not believe that your way is best.

    Synonyms and related words
    Conjunctions
    albeit
    although
    and
  4. 4
    used when comparing things, situations, or people and showing how they are different

    While most children learn to read easily, some need extra help.

    The south of the country continues to grow richer, while the north grows poorer.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of comparing things
    than
    relatively
    whereas
  5. 5
    until; used in Northern English English
    I can stay while 6.
    Submitted from:
    United Kingdom on 11/06/2014
    Open Dictionary - June2014

while ​‌‌‌

​noun singular
UK /waɪl/
Other entries for this word
while conjunction
while verb
worth while phrase
all the while phrase
while you’re at it phrase
while you’re about it phrase
fiddle while Rome burns phrase
be worth someone’s while phrase
(every) once in a while phrase
make it worth someone’s while phrase
make hay (while the sun shines) phrase
strike while the iron is hot phrase
do something while the going is good phrase
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play) phrase
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a period of time
    a while ago:

    Her mother died a while ago.

    for a while:

    We haven’t seen Barry for a while.

    quite a while (=a fairly long time):

    I’ve been waiting here quite a while.

    a short/little while:

    Couldn’t you stay just a little while longer?

    Synonyms and related words
    General periods of time
    a clear run
    a page in something’s history
    block
phrases
all the while

while ​‌‌‌

​noun singular
US /waɪl/US /hwaɪl/
Other entries for this word
while conjunction
while verb
all the while phrase
while you’re at it phrase
fiddle while Rome burns phrase
be worth someone’s while phrase
(every) once in a while phrase
make it worth someone’s while phrase
make hay (while the sun shines) phrase
strike while the iron is hot phrase
do something while the going is good phrase
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play) phrase
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    a period of time
    for a while:

    We haven’t seen Barry for a while.

    quite a while (=a fairly long time):

    I’ve been waiting here quite a while.

    a short/little while:

    Couldn’t you stay just a little while longer?

    a while ago:

    Her mother died a while ago.

    Synonyms and related words
    General periods of time
    a clear run
    a page in something’s history
    block
phrases
all the while

while

​verb
UK /waɪl/
Other entries for this word
while conjunction
while noun
worth while phrase
all the while phrase
while you’re at it phrase
while you’re about it phrase
fiddle while Rome burns phrase
be worth someone’s while phrase
(every) once in a while phrase
make it worth someone’s while phrase
make hay (while the sun shines) phrase
strike while the iron is hot phrase
do something while the going is good phrase
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play) phrase
phrasal verb

while away

transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywhile away
he/she/itwhiles away
present participlewhiling away
past tensewhiled away
past participlewhiled away
1
to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do

We whiled away the Saturday afternoon sitting by the lake.

Synonyms and related words
To rest, relax or do nothing
sit back
rest
relax

while

​verb
US /waɪl/US /hwaɪl/
Other entries for this word
while conjunction
while noun
all the while phrase
while you’re at it phrase
fiddle while Rome burns phrase
be worth someone’s while phrase
(every) once in a while phrase
make it worth someone’s while phrase
make hay (while the sun shines) phrase
strike while the iron is hot phrase
do something while the going is good phrase
when/while the cat’s away (the mice will play) phrase
phrasal verb

while away

transitive
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywhile away
he/she/itwhiles away
present participlewhiling away
past tensewhiled away
past participlewhiled away
1
to spend time in a relaxed way when you have nothing else to do

We whiled away the Saturday afternoon sitting by the lake.

Synonyms and related words
To rest, relax or do nothing
sit back
rest
relax
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