| 词组 | while |
| 释义 | 1．while（连接词）作“当……的时候”解。例如： It was raining while we were out. While he was reading, he heard his father call him. while 不可指一点时间（a point of time），如不可说： He rang me up while he heard of his brother's arrival. While I had finished my letter, I posted it. 这两句里的 while 都该改作 when。 2．下面两句里的 while 表示对比（contrast），有( al)though 的意思： While this is true of some, it is not true of all. While I like the story, I do not like the English. 3．While he was reading, he heard his father call him 里的 he was 可以省去。但 While I like the story, I do not like the English 里的 I like 不可改作 liking，因为 liking 只能代表 I am liking，不能代表 I like（参见 though 3）。下面三句都不可说： While being ready to help him, I wondered what he needed most. （该把 being 删去，或把 While 删去而把 being 改作Being） The house, while being a very old one, is still kept in good repair. （该把 being 删去，或把 while 删去，或把 while being 删去） While admitting that the idea is a very good one, we are sorry we are not in a position to carry it out. （该把 admitting 改作 we admit） 4．在2里所讲的 while 表示对比（参见 2）。while 决不可表示原因，如下面两句都不对，该把 While 改作 As 或 Since： While he is perfectly honest, we all love him. While you cannot go with me, I have to go alone. 5．while 不可用作 and then 解，如下面三句都不对，该把 while 改作 when： I was about to start while it began to rain. He was going to bed, while a letter came. The case was heard yesterday, while she did her best to defend herself. 6．while 用作动词只用在 while away（闲混过）his（或 her 等）time，while away many afternoons 等表达方式里，后面接现在分词，不接不定式。例如：He whiled away his time talking or walking. 和 The children whiled away many afternoons playing on the beach. |
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