while (EN)
名词,连词,动词

名词 “while”

sg. while, pl. whiles or uncountable
  1. 一段时间
    She read a book for a little while before bed.

连词 “while”

while
  1. 当...的时候
    The cat curled up in my lap while I worked on my computer.
  2. 虽然
    While I appreciate your help, I need to do this on my own.
  3. 只要
    While you stay with your parents, you don't have to pay rent.

动词 “while”

while; he whiles; past whiled, part. whiled; ger. whiling
  1. 消磨(通常与“away”连用,表示“消磨时间”)
    He whiled away the afternoon playing video games.