whilst

US /waɪlst/
UK /waɪlst/
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1.

在...的時候, 當...時

at the same time as something else is happening; while

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She was singing whilst she worked.
她一邊工作一邊唱歌。
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He reads a book whilst waiting for the bus.
他在等公車的時候看書。
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whilewhereas
2.

而, 然而

in contrast or comparison to the fact that; whereas

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Some people prefer coffee, whilst others prefer tea.
有些人喜歡咖啡，而另一些人喜歡茶。
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He is very tall, whilst his brother is quite short.
他很高，而他的兄弟卻很矮。
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whereaswhile