名詞:一會兒
常見搭配詞:
- It takes a while to do something
做…只需要一點時間
例句:It only takes a little while to complete this task.
完成這項任務只需要一點時間。 - for a while
暫時,一會兒
例句:Let’s sit down and rest for a while.
我們坐下來休息一會兒。 - in a while
一會兒,過一會兒
例句:I will see you in a while.
我過一會兒會見到你。 - a while back / a while ago
不久前、一段時間以前
例句:I saw him in the city a while back.
我不久前在市裡見到了他。 - after a while
過了一會兒,稍後
例句:She appeared after a while.
她過了一會兒出現了。 - all the while
始終,一直
例句:He was all the while aware of my presence.
他一直知道我在場。 - once in a while
偶爾,有時
例句:I enjoy having ice cream once in a while.
我喜歡偶爾吃一次冰淇淋。 - every once in a while
偶爾,不時
例句:Every once in a while, we go to the beach.
我們偶爾會去海邊。 - wait a while
等一會兒(wait for a while的for被省略)
例句:Can you wait a while before we go?
我們能走之前你能等一會兒嗎?
例句:
- It’s been a while since we last met.
我們上次見面已經有一段時間了。 - I finished the book a while ago.
我不久前已經讀完了這本書。 - We talked for a short while.
我們談了一小會。 - I’ll be back in a while.
我一會就回來。 - Can you stay for a while?
你能待一會嗎? - A while ago, I read an interesting book.
不久前,我讀了一本有趣的書。 - Let’s rest for a while before we continue.
讓我們休息一會再繼續。 - I haven’t seen her in a long while.
我已經很久沒見到她了。 - He stayed for quite a while after the party ended.
派對結束後,他還留了好一會兒。 - We eat out once in a while.
我們偶爾會外出用餐。
同義詞:
- moment 片刻、瞬間 n. 指極短的時間。
例句:Wait a moment, and I will be right with you.
等一下,我馬上就來。 - minute 分鐘、片刻 n. 表示極短的時間。
例句:I’ll be ready in a minute.
我會在一分鐘內準備好。 - second 秒、瞬間 n. 強調極短的時間。
例句:I’ll be back in a second.
我一會兒就回來。 - instant 瞬間、刹那 n. 表示極短的時間點。
例句:He left the room in an instant.
他立刻離開了房間。
連接詞:當…的時候、然而、卻
常見搭配詞:
- S V while S be Ving (While S be Ving, SV)
當…的時候(請注意標點符號)
例句:While I was walking, I saw a beautiful bird.
當我在走路的時候,我看到了一隻美麗的鳥。 - S V while S be + 補語
例句:She gained a lot of weight while she was in New York.
她在紐約期間體重增加了很多。 - S V while doing something
當…做某事時
例句:She listened to music while doing her homework.
她做作業的時候聽音樂。(while doing her homework是由she did her homework而來) - S V while S V
而…、卻…(比照、對比)
例句:The city sleeps while the streets are alive with lights.
城市在沉睡,街道卻燈火通明。 - while SV, SV
雖然…,但是…
例句:While I understand your concerns, I cannot agree with them.
我雖然理解你的擔憂,但我不能同意它們(=你的擔憂)。
例句:
- He studied while she watched TV.
他學習,而她看電視。 - He fell asleep while watching the movie.
他看電影的時候睡著了。 - You can go out and play while I am preparing dinner.
我準備晚餐的時候,你可以出去玩。 - We heard someone singing while we were having dinner.
我們吃晚餐的時候聽到有人唱歌。 - Some people prefer coffee, while others prefer tea.
有些人喜歡咖啡,而有些人喜歡茶。(逗號強調對比的感覺,沒有逗號則讓句子的表達更流暢) - While the rain poured outside, we were warm and cozy indoors.
當外面大雨傾盆,我們在室內卻溫暖舒適。 - Learn while you can. It is essential.
趁你還能學,把握機會,這很重要。 - While it’s important to plan, execution is key.
雖然計劃很重要,但執行才是關鍵。 - While I was waiting at the bus stop, a dog ran straight to me.
當我在公車站等車時,一隻狗徑直向我跑來。 - While she was willing to help me, she did not have much time available.
雖然她願意幫助我,但她沒有太多時間。
同義詞:
- although 雖然、儘管 conj. 用於引入一個與前面的主句相對立的副句。
例句:Although it was raining, we went out.
雖然下著雨,我們還是出去了。 - whereas 然而、但是 conj. 用於表示對比或不同。
例句:You want to go out, whereas I want to stay home.
你想出去,而我想待在家。(whereas前面大多會打逗號) - as long as 只要 conj. 用於表示一個條件或時間的長度。
例句:You can leave as long as you finish your work.
只要你完成工作就可以離開。 - whilst 而、當…的時候 conj. 與while有相同的意義,但在英國英語中更為常用。
例句:She likes tea whilst I prefer coffee.
她喜歡茶,而我喜歡咖啡。 - even though 即便、儘管 conj. 用於表示一種強烈的對比或轉折。
例句:I will go even though it might rain.
即便可能會下雨,我還是會去。
衍生字:
- awhile 一會兒 adv.
- meanwhile 同時 adv.
- worthwhile 值得的 adj.