
while的用法
while的用法具体如下:
一、while作为并列连词,意思为“而,然而”,表前后意义上的对比或转折。
There’s plenty of rain in the southeast,while there's little in the northeast。
东南部雨量充足,而西北部则很少下雨。
Some people waste food while others haven't enough。
有些人浪费粮食,然而有些人却吃不饱。
二、while还有别的用法,while引导状语从句,有以下两种含义:
1、表示某个动作正在进行的同时,另一动作也在进行之中,这时主从句都用进行时态,有对同类的两个动作进行对比的意味。
While I was playing the piano,she was dancing。我在弹钢琴,她在跳舞。
While Jim is picking apples,Kate is carrying apples to the truck。吉姆正在摘苹果,凯特正在把苹果搬到卡车上去。
2、表示某个动作正在进行时,又发生了另一动作。
While I was reading,I fell asleep。我读着读着就睡着了。
While we were swimming in the river,we saw a fish jump out of the water。我们正在河中游泳时,看见一条鱼跃出了水面。
三、while还有以下几种常见用法:
1、只要(=as long as)
There will be life while there is water and air。只要有空气和水,就会有生命。
2、而;然而。
He is a driver while I'm a teacher。他是司机,而我是老师。
3、虽然(=although);尽管。
While I see what you say,I can't agree with you。虽然我能理解你说的话,但是我不能同意你。
4、用作名词,表示“一会儿或一段时间”,常与a,the或this等连用。
Just wait a while and then I will help you。等一下,我会来帮你的。
Where have you been all this while?这一阵子你一直都在哪儿?
四、while所引导的时间状语从句中的谓语动词只能是延续性动词。