noun🔗Share一段时间, 时段 An uncertain duration of time, a period of time."He lectured for quite a long while."他讲课讲了相当长一段时间。timeperiodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消磨，打发 To pass (time) idly."While waiting for the bus, Maria idly watched the pigeons. "玛丽亚在等公交车的时候，闲着没事，就看看鸽子消磨时间。timeactionentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消磨，打发。 To occupy or entertain (someone) in order to let time pass."To pass the time while waiting for the bus, Sarah played a game on her phone. "为了在等公交车的时候打发时间，萨拉在手机上玩了个游戏。entertainmenttimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share逗留，闲逛。 To loiter."The student was while outside the library, hoping to see a friend. "那个学生在图书馆外逗留闲逛，希望能看到朋友。actiontimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗Share直到, 在...期间 Until."While I was waiting for the bus, I finished my homework. "直到我等公交车期间，我完成了作业。timeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗Share当...的时候，与此同时，而。 During the same time that."He was sleeping while I was singing."当我在唱歌的时候，他正在睡觉。timelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗Share虽然，尽管 Although."This case, while interesting, is a bit frustrating."虽然这个案子很有趣，但也有点令人沮丧。grammarlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
🔗Share在...期间，当...时候 Until."I will study for my exam while my brother finishes his homework. "我会在我弟弟完成作业之前一直复习考试。timewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗Share当...的时候，在...期间 As long as."While you study hard, you will improve your grades. "只要你努力学习，你的成绩就会提高。timelanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
conjunction🔗Share在…期间被…，当…的时候被… (public policy) Used to denote an individual experiencing racial profiling when performing a seemingly benign activity."He was detained for four hours at the store yesterday. His crime? Shopping while black."昨天他在商店被拘留了四个小时。他的“罪行”？因为他是黑人，仅仅是逛个街就被抓了。politicsracesocietylawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
