请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 whiles
释义 whiles
I. \ˈhwī(ə)lz also ˈwī-\ conjunction
Etymology: Middle English, from whil, while, conjunction, while + -es, gen. singular ending of nouns (functioning adverbially) — more at -s
1. archaic : while 1
2. obsolete : until
 < he shall conceal it whiles you are willing it shall come to note — Shakespeare >
3. obsolete : while 3a
II. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from -whiles (as in otherwhiles) — more at otherwhile
archaic : while 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d
III. adverb
Etymology: ME(Scots) quhilis at times, formerly, from ME(Scots) quhile, Middle English while at times, formerly (from Old English hwīle formerly, once) + ME(Scots) -is, Middle English -es, gen. singular ending of nouns (functioning adverbially)
chiefly Scotland : at times : from time to time : sometimes
 < we read your things in the paper, and we whiles read about you — John Buchan >
随便看

 

英语词典包含332784条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/3/21 11:29:38