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during
during
Meaning of during
English
throughout the time of something
中文
在某段时间之内
Pronunciation
British English
/ˈdjʊərɪŋ/
American English
/ˈdʊrɪŋ/
during with Chinese translation
during usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
I stayed quiet during the meeting.
我在会议期间一直很安静。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
Please don't talk during class.
请不要在上课期间说话。
during synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between during, throughout, over, in the middle of, in the course of, amid, and through
ENIt rained throughout the night.
ENWe worked over the weekend.
I
🇬🇧English
in the middle of
At a point when something is happening.
A2very often
ENHe called me in the middle of dinner.
Advanced: broader words
I
🇬🇧English
in the course of
Formal: during a process or period.
B1rare word
ENIn the course of the discussion, new facts appeared.
A
🇬🇧English
amid
Formal: while something is happening around.
B1often
ENShe stayed calm amid the chaos.
ENWe drove through the tunnel.
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throughout the time of something
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我在会议期间一直很安静。 Translation: I stayed quiet during the meeting.
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