while的用法有哪些
while用法1
While作為並列連詞,意思為“而,然而”,表前後意義上的對比或轉折。
例如:There’s plenty of rain in the southeast,while there's little in the northeast.東南部雨量充足,而西北部則很少下雨。
Some people waste food while others haven't enough.有些人浪費糧食,然而有些人卻吃不飽。
while用法2
另外while還有別的用法,while引導狀語從句有以下兩種含義:
1、表示某個動作正在進行的同時,另壹動作也在進行之中,這時主從句都用進行時態,有對同類的兩個動作進行對比的意味。
如:
While I was playing the piano,she was dancing.我在彈鋼琴,她在跳舞。
While Jim is picking apples,Kate is carrying apples to the truck.吉姆正在摘蘋果,凱特正在把蘋果搬到卡車上去。
2、表示某個動作正在進行時,又發生了另壹動作(該動作用壹般過去時)。
如:
While I was reading,I fell asleep.我讀著讀著就睡著了。
While we were swimming in the river,we saw a fish jump out of the water.我們正在河中遊泳時,看見壹條魚躍出了水面。
while用法3
1、只要(=as long as)
There will be life while there is water and air.只要有空氣和水,就會有生命。
2、而;然而〔表示對比〕
He is a driver while I'm a teacher.他是司機,而我是老師。
3、雖然(=although);盡管〔表示讓步〕
While I see what you say,I can't agree with you.雖然我能理解妳說的話,但是我不能同意妳。
4、用作名詞,表示“壹會兒或壹段時間”,常與a,the或this等連用。
如:
Just wait a while and then I will help you.等壹下,我會來幫妳的。
Where have you been all this while?這壹陣子妳壹直都在哪兒?
while用法4:
while所引導的時間狀語從句中的謂語動詞只能是延續性動詞。
例如:I met with an old friend of mine while(when) I was walking along the street.