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while
while
Meaning of while
English
during the time that
中文
表示在某一段时间内发生某事
Pronunciation
British English
/waɪl/
American English
/waɪl/
while with Chinese translation
while usage examples
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
While I cook, he reads.
当我做饭时，他在看书。
🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese
While she does her homework, the music is always on.
当她写作业时，音乐一直开着。
while synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between while, as, when, as long as, at the same time, and meanwhile
A
🇬🇧English
as
while, as something develops; more formal
very often
ENShe sang as she cooked.
ENCall me when you get home.
Advanced: broader words
A
🇬🇧English
as long as
for as long as; on condition that
A1often
ENYou can stay as long as you are quiet.
A
🇬🇧English
at the same time
simultaneously; an adverbial phrase, not a conjunction
A1very often
ENThey arrived at the same time.
ENShe was cooking; meanwhile, he set the table.
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当我做饭时，他在看书。 Translation: While I cook, he reads.
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