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| 1 | at a moment during the time that something is happening 当…的时候 |
| Someone called while you were out. 你出去时有人给你打电话了。 |
| While in Australia, she met and married Bert. 在澳大利亚时她认识了伯特并嫁给了他。 |
| She had sprained her ankle while playing tennis. 她打网球时把脚踝扭伤了。 |
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| 2 | at the same time that something is happening 和…同时；在…时 |
| While in prison he shared a cell with Ron Spicer. 在狱中他与罗恩·斯派塞同住一间牢房。 |
| Could you look after the children while I cook lunch? 我做午饭时你照看孩子好吗？ |
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| 3 | used when comparing things, situations, or people and showing how they are different 而（用于比较和显示事物、情况或人的不同） |
| While most people look forward to retirement, some cannot bear the thought. 大多数人盼望退休，而有些人却受不了这种想法。 |
| The south of the country grows richer, while the north grows poorer. 这个国家的南方越来越富，而北方却越来越穷。 |
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| 4 | formal used for saying that although you accept that something is true , there are also doubts or facts that you cannot ignore 尽管；然而；虽然 |
| While I agree with you, I do not believe that your way is best. 尽管我同意你的看法，但我不认为你的方法是最好的。 |
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