while

连接词

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   当…的时候、在…期间

   She listened to a podcast while she was cooking dinner.

   她一边煮晚餐一边听podcast。

2. 2

   而、然而表对比

   He prefers hot tea, while his sister drinks iced coffee.

   他偏好热茶，而他妹妹则喝冰咖啡。

3. 3

   虽然、尽管稍正式

   While I understand your frustration, the deadline cannot change.

   虽然我理解你的不满，但期限无法更改。

名词

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   一会儿、一段时间

   Let's sit down and rest for a while before continuing.

   我们先坐下来休息一会儿再继续。

片语动词

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   消磨、打发while away

   We whiled away the afternoon playing cards on the porch.

   我们在阳台打牌，消磨了整个下午。

片语

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   值得worth one's while

   The museum is small, but it's worth your while.

   这间博物馆虽然小，但很值得一去。

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