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while
/waɪl/
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- cet variant 1
- whilst
1 · conjunction
during the time that something happens, or used to contrast two facts
表示某事发生期间，或用于对比两个事实
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He grabbed a handful of sunflower seeds while watching the film.
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看电影时，他随手抓了一把瓜子。
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