| 单词 | during |
| 释义 | duringduring /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1all through a period of time: During the summer, she worked as a lifeguard. Some animals sleep during the day.2at some point in a period of time: I met him during his recent visit. During the second week in December, the jobless rate fell by two percent.WORD CHOICE: during, for, while• Use during to talk about the time within which something happens: Call me sometime during your trip. Thieves broke in during the night.• Use for to talk about how long something lasts: I was only out of the room for a few minutes. They were married for 29 years. For is used before phrases that describe the length of time: for two hours/a week/many years• During can be used to answer the question “when?”: “When did you learn Italian?” “I learned it during my year abroad in Venice.” For can be used to answer the question “how long?”: “How long have you been in the U.S.?” “I’ve been here for three months.”• While means the same as during, but while is a conjunction and is used before a clause: While I was at home, I saw Jerri. I did the dishes while we were on the phone. Don’t say: During I was at home,... or ... during we were on the phone.• During is a preposition and is used before a noun: During my time at home, I saw Jerri. I did the dishes during our phone call. |
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