while

US /waɪl/
UK /waɪl/
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一段時間, 一會兒

a period of time

:
I haven't seen her for a while.
我有一段時間沒見到她了。
Let's rest for a while.
我們休息一會兒吧。
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在...的時候, 當...時

during the time that; at the same time as

:
I read a book while I waited.
等待的時候看了一本書。
She sang while she cooked.
一邊做飯一邊唱歌。
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而, 儘管

although; despite the fact that

:
While I understand your point, I don't agree.
儘管我理解你的觀點,但我不同意。
Some people prefer coffee, while others prefer tea.
有些人喜歡咖啡,另一些人喜歡茶。
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消磨, 打發

to pass (time) in a pleasant or idle manner

:
We whiled away the afternoon playing cards.
我們消磨了整個下午玩牌。
They whiled the hours talking and laughing.
他們消磨時間聊天說笑。