1. 一會兒,一段時間[S]

I"ll be back in a while.

我一會兒就回來.

conj.

1. 當...的時候,和...同時

She listened closely while he read the letter.

他讀信時,她聽得很仔細.

I"ll take care of your children while you are away.

你不在時我會照顧你的孩子的.

We must strike while the iron is hot.

我們必須趁熱打鐵.

2. 而,然而

I like tea while she likes coffee.

我喜歡喝茶,而她喜歡喝咖啡.

3. 雖然,儘管

While I like the color of the hat, I do not like its shape.

雖然我喜歡這頂帽子的顏色,但我不喜歡它的形狀.

4. 只要

vt.

1. 消磨(時光),輕鬆地度過[(+away)]

He whiled away the whole afternoon watching TV.

他看電視消磨了一個下午.

I was doing my homework while my mother was doing the cleaning. 我做功課的時候,媽媽在整理房間.

I am answering your questions, while you are searching on the net!

I was dancing while my sister was singing