The Open Dictionary

while

noun

UK/waɪl/
US/waɪl/

Phrases of while noun

  • a while

    a period of time

    一段時間；片刻

    • I plan to take a break for a while.

    我打算休息一段時間。

conjunction

UK/waɪl/
US/waɪl/

Definitions of while conjunction

time(時間)

  1. A2formal(正式)

    during the period that something is happening, or at the same time as something else

    在…期間；與…同時

    • I read the book while you were drying your hair.

      我在你吹頭髮的時候看了這本書。

    • While visiting Italy, I made sure to see Alessandro.

      在造訪義大利期間，我確保去見了Alessandro。

    • I thought I heard him come in while we were eating dinner.

      我覺得我們吃晚餐時聽到他進來了。

contrast(對比)

  1. B2formal(正式)

    despite the fact that; although

    儘管；雖然

    • While I acknowledge he's not perfect in many ways, I genuinely like him.

      儘管我承認他在很多方面並不完美，但我真心喜歡他。

    • While I fully understand your perspective, I also partially agree with Michael's view.

      雖然我完全理解你的觀點，但我也部分同意邁克爾的看法。

    • While the product is popular, some customers complain about its durability.

      雖然這款產品很受歡迎，但有些顧客抱怨它的耐用性。

  2. B1

    in contrast with the fact that; but

    然而；但是

    • He earns £50,000 per year, while I only make a meager £20,000!

      他每年賺五萬英鎊，而我只能賺到微薄的兩萬英鎊！

    • Tom is extremely outgoing and self-assured, while Katy is timid and reserved.

      湯姆非常外向且自信，而凱蒂卻膽小且內向。

    • I do all of the housework, while he only occasionally washes the dishes.

      我做了所有的家務，而他只是偶爾洗洗碗。

Idioms

  • all the while

    throughout a particular period of time; continuously from beginning to end.

    一直

    • He pretended to be listening, but all the while he was actually looking at his phone.

    他假裝在聽，但實際上一直在看手機。

Phrasal Verbs of while

  • while something away

    to pass the time leisurely, often because there is nothing pressing to attend to or in anticipation of another event

    輕鬆地消磨時間；悠閒度過

    • We whiled away the time in the park, enjoying the sunshine and gentle breeze.

    我們在公園裡悠閒地度過時光，享受著陽光和微風。