n.
1. 一会儿；一段时间
conj.
1. 当……的时候；和……同时
2. 而；然而
3.只要
vt.
（whiled; whiled; whiling）
vt.
1 . 消磨（时光）；轻松地度过

strike while the iron is hot
趁热打铁
all the while
一直
all this while
有好久；这阵子
make it whorth sb's while
酬谢某人
once in a while
有时
while the going is good
乘情况有利时
worth sb's while
值得某人花时间（或精力）的

I'll be back in a while.
我一会儿就回来。
She listened closely while he read the letter.
他读信的时，她听得很仔细。
I'll take care of your children while you are away.
你不在时我会照顾你的孩子的。
We must strike while the iron is hot.
我们必须趁热打铁。
I like tea while she likes coffee.
我喜欢喝茶，而她喜欢喝咖啡。
While I like the color of the hat, I do not like its shape.
虽然我喜欢这枯帽子的颜色，但我不喜欢它的形状。
He whiled away the whole afternoon watching TV.
他看电视消磨了一个下午。
The target's getting lower all the while.
指标一直在下降。
Where have you been all this while?
这阵子你去哪儿了？
Twork's not pleasant, but i promise you I'll make it worth your while.
这工作是不太愉快，可是我向你保证，我会酬谢你的。
He went to see them once in a while.
他有时去探望他们。
Let's leave while the going's good.
让我们乘时机有利走吧。
It isn't worth your while going there.
你到那儿去不值得。

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