1 “
1” 作连词时,可以表示 “在…的时候,与…同时”。注意,“while” 可以放在句首使用,也可以在句中使用,但后者的句子中不使用逗号。
while we were sleeping, it snowed!
it snowed while we were sleeping!
while he
2 3, a
4 arrived.
a parcel arrived while he was cooking.
2 “while” 作连词时,可以表示 “但是,然而”。
one of the twins is
5, while the other is
6.
it
7 me an hour to
8 this maths
9, while it took her only five minutes!
3 “while” 和 “whilst” 作连词时,可以表示 “虽然,尽管”,这是一个相对正式的用法,相当于 “although”。
while i know that sugar is bad for me, i can never say no to dessert!
while i understand that is your
11, i'm afraid i do not
12.
4 “while” 作名词时,指 “一会儿,一段时间”。
it's been a while
13 we talked.
are you looking for jessica? i
14 her a short while ago.
5 表达 “
15 your while” 的意思是 “值得你下功夫去做,对你有帮助”。
16 10 we only
17 a short while together, we
18 this lesson was worth your while.
check out this
19 about how to keep a healthy
20 – i
21 it will be worth your while.