时间: 2025-04-23 11:55:18
美: [hwaɪl]
英: [waɪl]
conj. 虽然；然而；当……的时候
n. 一会儿；一段时间
vt. 消磨；轻松地度过
最后更新时间:2025-04-23 11:55:18
词源分析：While源自古英语“hwīl”，意为“时间、时刻”，其词根与现代英语中的“while”和“whilst”相关联。它没有前缀和后缀，直接传承自古英语。
历史背景：While首次出现在文学作品和古英语文本中，表示时间的持续。它在中世纪的文学作品中也有丰富的使用。
课本：While通常出现在初中至高中阶段的英语教材中。**的初中英语教材（如《新概念英语》）以及牛津、美国的中学英语教材中都有相关内容。
正式与非正式语境：
引证解释：
特殊场合：在法律文件中，while可以用于定义时间范围，比如“while the contract is in effect”。
引证解释：
While you were sleeping, I finished the project.
She listens to music while she works.
While it is important to study hard, it is equally important to take breaks.
He read a book while waiting for the bus.
While I was on vacation, my friends took care of my pets.
*. It rained heavily while we were hiking.
While some prefer tea, others enjoy coffee.
While I understand your point, I have a different perspective.
While I appreciate your help, I can manage on my own.
The children played outside while the adults prepared dinner.
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以上是对单词“while”的全面分析，帮助学*者更好地理解和运用该词汇。
[CONJ] If something happens while something else is happening, the two things are happening at the same time. 当…的时候 (表示两事同时发生)
例：They were grinning and watching while one man laughed and poured beer over the head of another.当一个男人大笑着将啤酒倒在另一个男人头上时，他们正边看边咧着嘴笑。
例：I sat on the chair to unwrap the package while he stood behind me.我坐在椅子上打开包裹，当时他就站在我身后。
[CONJ] If something happens while something else happens, the first thing happens at some point during the time that the second thing is happening. 正值…之时 (表示一件事是在另一件事发生过程中的某个时间发生的)
例：The two ministers have yet to meet, but may do so while in New York.两位部长还未会面，但他们在纽约期间可能会见面。
[CONJ] You use while at the beginning of a clause to introduce information that contrasts with information in the main clause. 而 (用于从句之首，引出与主句内容相对比的信息)
例：Most digital camera owners are male, while women prefer film.大部分数码相机的主人都是男性，而女性偏爱用胶卷。
[CONJ] You use while, before making a statement, in order to introduce information that partly conflicts with your statement. 虽然 (用于发表陈述之前，引入和陈述内容部分矛盾的信息)
例：While the news, so far, has been good, there may be days ahead when it is bad.虽然到目前为止都是好消息，但是可能过几天就有坏消息了。
[N-SING] A while is a period of time. 一段时间
例：They walked on in silence for a while.他们默默地走了一会儿。
例：He was married a little while ago.他前不久刚结了婚。
[PHRASE] You use all the while in order to say that something happens continually or that it happens throughout the time when something else is happening. 一直
例：All the while the people at the next table watched me eat.邻桌的人一直在看着我吃东西。