while
常考释义
1.在…期间；当…的时候during the time that sth is happening
We must have been burgled while we were asleep.我们睡着时一定让贼入室偷了。
Her parents died while she was still at school.她还在读书时父母就去世了。
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.我在公共汽车站等车时，路对面驶过了三辆公共汽车。
2.与…同时at the same time as sth else is happening
You can go swimming while I'm having lunch.我吃午饭时你可以去游泳。
shoes mended while you wait在你等候的时候修好的鞋
3.（对比两件事物）…而，…然而used to contrast two things
While Tom's very good at science, his brother is absolutely hopeless.汤姆很擅长理科，而他的弟弟绝对是不可救药。
4.虽然；尽管although; despite the fact that…
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available.尽管我愿意帮忙，但是没有多少时间。
5.到…时；直到…为止until
I waited while six o'clock.我一直等到了六点钟。
‘I'm just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps while you're at it?’“我正想去买明信片。”“你能顺便给我买些邮票吗？”
‘I'm just going to buy some postcards.’ ‘Can you get me some stamps while you're at it?’“我正想去买明信片。”“你能顺便给我买些邮票吗？”
1.[sing]一段时间；一会儿a period of time
They chatted for a while .他们聊了一会儿。
I'll be back in a little while(= a short time) .我一会儿就回来。
I haven't seen him for quite a while(= a fairly long time) .我有好一阵子没有见到他了。
They walked back together, talking all the while(= all the time) .他们一起边走边聊着回去的。
If you would have listened to me once in a while, you might have learned something.
如果你偶尔听进去我的劝告，你本来可以学到一些东西。
Mary was able to lie in the sun by the hotel swimming pool, while Ted went off for long walks in the mountains with a group of hikers.
在那里玛丽可以躺在旅馆的游泳池畔晒太阳，而特德则与一队登山者踏上山林之旅。
While he was in Paris attending a conference, he took time off the see his parents.
他在巴黎参加会议期间抽出时间去看望了父母。
While I'm glad to see how much she likes giving to others, I wonder if she would be as generous sharing her own money or treats or toys.
看到她那么乐于给予我很欣慰。可我好奇，如果是分享她自己的钱、零食或玩具，她是否还会一样的慷慨。
She was also being bullied by some of the other young males, who would drag her along the ground while her mother looked on impassively.
她还受到其它一些年轻雄性动物的欺负，他们会拖着她在地上走，而她妈妈则在一旁无动于衷地看着。
When President Obama came into office, he committed to providing the best value for the American people while spending less money.
奥巴马总统上台后，致力于为美国人民提供最好的服务，同时花较少的钱。
With Germany about to enter its own election campaign, it may take a while to say yes to America.
随着德国即将开始自己的竞选活动，该国唯美国马首是瞻也许还要花上一段时间。
Do you think you could sing it to the baby once in a while?
你能不能偶尔也唱这首歌给孩子听
While it's easy to say "Hire only socially outgoing altruists, " it's obviously impractical in the real world.
“聘请那些擅长社交，性格外向，乐于助人的人。”这句话说来容易，但是在现实世界中，显然并不实际。
He told me that while he and his wife and seven-year-old daughter were out for dinner, his daughter knocked over her water glass.
他跟我说了这样一件事：有一次，他和他的妻子以及他们7岁大的女儿到餐馆里吃晚餐时，他的女儿不小心把水杯打翻了。
Ex: Stop eating while you're using your computer! Can't you see that hand salsa is getting all over the keyboard?
别再一边吃东西一边打电脑了！你难道没看到键盘上已满是碎屑了吗？
Beethoven probably began to go deaf after 1797, but he tried to keep it a secret, while consulting doctors and trying various remedies.
贝多芬可能在1797年开始耳聋，但他保守着秘密，一边求医问药。
Chinese authorities are currently trying to estimate damages, while homeowners try to assess where they stand.
中国有关部门目前正在试图估计损失，而业主也在自己做着评估。
He said he would take a vacation for a while and then go into the carpentry business. He thinks it will be more relaxing.
他说他要先度个假，然后开始木工生意。他认为木工行业会轻松一些。
While loose monetary policies and availability of easy credit have triggered growth, there has been a flip side to it as well.
由宽松的货币政策和可轻易获得的贷款所刺激的经济增长的影响，其另一面的影响也一样巨大。
Mu hubby suggested that I go for a walk on the beach and he would take care of the babies while I got a little bit of ME time.
我的丈夫建议我去沙滩走走，他会在我享受这仅有的一点属于自己的时间的时候担负起照顾小孩的任务。
The Federal Reserve sounded a bit more optimistic about the American economy than it has for a while.
美国联邦储备委员会似乎对美国经济更加乐观了。
Plus, if we make a trade for a Chucky Atkins type player, it will take a little while to mesh him in with the team.
还有，如果我们要交易像阿特金斯那样的球员的话，磨合阵容还需要一定的时间。
However, they say that it is enough for them just to see BYJ's appearance waving hands coming up on stage for a while.
但是，她们说只要能看到BYJ，只要他走上台向他们挥一挥手就已经足够了。
If it means I'll have to spend about half of my salary for rent, I think it would be better to live with my parents for a while.
如果独自生活意味着要花一半工资付房租的话，我想最好还是暂时和父母住在一起。
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