while
- IPA[wʌɪl]
英式
- a period of time;for some time
- during the time that; at the same time as;whereas (indicating a contrast)
- during which
- pass time in a leisurely manner
- until
noun: while, plural noun: whiles
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名詞
- 1. a period of time we chatted for a while she retired a little while ago
- ▪ for some time can I keep it a while?
- 2. at the same time; meanwhile he starts to draw, talking the while
- ▪ literary during the time that beseeching him, the while his hand she wrung
連接詞
- 1. during the time that; at the same time as nothing much changed while he was away
- 2. whereas (indicating a contrast) one person wants out, while the other wants the relationship to continue
- ▪ in spite of the fact that; although while I wouldn't recommend a night-time visit, by day the area is full of interest
rela
- 1. during which the period while the animal remains alive
動詞
- 1. pass time in a leisurely manner a diversion to while away the long afternoons
介系詞
- 1. Northern English until father will be happy while dinner time
- archaic form of while
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- archaic form of while
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- (of a service) performed immediately: a while-you-wait swab test
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- (of a service) performed immediately: a while-you-wait oil change
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- from time to time; occasionally
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- be concerned with relatively trivial matters while ignoring the serious or disastrous events ...
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- be concerned with relatively trivial matters while ignoring the serious or disastrous events ...
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- from time to time; occasionally
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- IPA[(h)wīl]
美式
- a period of time: we chatted for a while she retired a little while ago
- during the time that; at the same time as: nothing much changed while he was away
- during which: the period while the animal remains alive
- pass time in a leisurely manner: a diversion to while away the long afternoons
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