while you're at it
collocation顺便;在你做那件事的时候
You're going to the kitchen. While you're at it, bring me a glass of water.
你去厨房的时候,顺便给我带杯水。
当……的时候;在……期间
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当……的时候;在……期间
During the same time that.
I always drink coffee while I read the morning news.
我总是在看早间新闻的时候喝咖啡。
在......的同时
During the same time that.
虽然
Although.
只要
As long as.
Tom listened to music while he was doing his homework.
汤姆一边做作业一边听音乐。
The dog waited by the door while its owner was taking a shower.
狗在主人洗澡的时候守在门边。
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顺便;在你做那件事的时候
You're going to the kitchen. While you're at it, bring me a glass of water.
你去厨房的时候,顺便给我带杯水。
售完即止;在库存持续期间
The sale price is valid only while supplies last.
特价仅在售完前有效。
既然说到这个话题;趁我们谈到这里
While we're on the subject, have you seen the new movie?
既然说到这个话题,你看过那部新电影吗?
趁热打铁
The market is favorable right now, so we should strike while the iron is hot.
现在的市场很有利,我们应该趁热打铁。
虽然…属实;尽管确实
While it's true that the task is difficult, we can still finish it on time.
虽然这个任务确实很困难,但我们仍能按时完成。
趁热打铁;抓紧时机
You should make hay while the sun shines and finish the report now.
你应该趁热打铁,现在就完成报告。
趁热打铁;抓住有利时机
Strike while the iron is hot and ask for a raise while the company is doing well.
趁热打铁,趁公司效益好时要求加薪。
猫不在,老鼠翻天;管事的人不在,下面的人就会偷懒
While the cat's away, the mice will play—the students were noisy as soon as the teacher left.
猫不在,老鼠翻天——老师一离开,学生们就吵翻了天。
只要活着,就有希望。
A widely quoted English proverb expressing optimism; it appears in literature, speeches, and films.
一句广为引用的英语谚语,表达乐观精神,常见于文学、演讲和电影中。
趁热打铁。
A traditional proverb meaning to act promptly while the opportunity exists.
一句传统谚语,意为趁机会还在时及时行动。
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while 音近“歪哦”,想象两件事像两根歪着的线缠在一起——同一时间进行,就是“在……的同时”。
语域:mixed 常见场景:时间状语从句(同时发生)、让步状语从句(虽然)、条件状语从句(只要) 作为连词,while 本身是中性表达,口语和书面语都常用;表示“虽然”时多用于书面或较正式语境,表示“只要”时也比较正式。实际使用中可根据句子逻辑和语域选择合适的译法。
while 引导时间、让步或条件状语从句;当主从句主语一致时,while 后可省略主语和be,直接接现在分词或介词短语。
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