While Meaning in English
word
/ˈhwaɪɫ/, /ˈwaɪɫ/
WYL
/wˈaɪl/
WYL
释义
Used to show that two events happen at the same time or to mean 'although' or 'despite the fact that'.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often appears in phrases like 'while I was...' (actions happening simultaneously) and 'while it may be true...' (contrast). Can confuse learners with 'during' or 'when' as it focuses more on simultaneous or contrasting actions.
Spanish: mientras - rato - aunquePortuguese (BR): enquanto - enquanto dura - emboraPortuguese (PT): enquanto - durante - emboraChinese (Simplified): 当...的时候 - 一会儿 - 虽然Chinese (Traditional): 當...的時候 - 一會兒 - 雖然Hindi: जब तक - थोड़ा समय - जबकिArabic: بينما - لبعض الوقت - رغم أنBengali: যখন - যদিওRussian: пока - хотяJapanese: 間（あいだ） - 一方で - ～けれどもVietnamese: trong khi - mặc dùKorean: 동안 - 반면에 - 비록 ~일지라도Turkish: iken - -duğu haldeUrdu: جبکہ - حالانکہIndonesian: sambil - sementara - meskipun
例句
I listened to music while I cooked dinner.
basic
She stayed home while it was raining.
basic
He talked on the phone while driving.
basic
While I see your point, I still disagree.
natural
We can catch up on the phone while you wait.
natural
While it's expensive, it's worth the price.
natural