連詞while的四關(guān)鍵點(diǎn)

一、考查表示時(shí)間的用法，其意為“當(dāng)……的時(shí)候”。如：

We must strike while the iron is hot. 我們要趁熱打鐵。

Stand still while I take your photograph. 我給你拍照時(shí)站著不要?jiǎng)印?/p>

Have we got enough books to read while we are on holiday? 假期里我們有足夠的書(shū)看嗎?

Were there any calls for me while I was out? 我出去的時(shí)候，有人來(lái)過(guò)電話嗎?

She hates anyone listening while she is telephoning. 她打電話時(shí)不愿讓任何人聽(tīng)。

二、考查表示讓步的用法，其意為“盡管”“雖然”。如：

While the work was difficult, it was interesting. 雖然工作有難度，但很有趣。

While I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you. 雖然我理解你的意思，但我還是不同意。

三、考查表示對(duì)比的用法，其意為“而”“但”。如：

Some people waste food while others haven’t enough. 一些人糟踏食物而另一些人卻食不果腹。

I went swimming while the others played tennis. 我去游泳，而其余的人則去打網(wǎng)球了。

Prices are rising sharply, while incomes are lagging far behind. 物價(jià)飛漲而收入?yún)s遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)落后。

注：這樣用時(shí)，while引出的句子通常位于末，但有時(shí)也可位于句首。如：

While most children learn to read easily, some need extra help. 大多數(shù)兒童學(xué)會(huì)閱讀很容易，有一些兒童卻需要特別幫助。

While Deauville is a holiday resort, Trouville is more of a working town. 特維爾是個(gè)度假勝地，而特魯維爾更多的卻是個(gè)工業(yè)城市。

四、考查其省略用法，即主句與從句主語(yǔ)相同，且從句謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞含有動(dòng)詞be時(shí)，通?？墒÷詮木渲髡Z(yǔ)和動(dòng)詞be。如：

While (he was) in prison, she wrote her first novel. 她在獄中寫(xiě)出了第一部小說(shuō)。

He had strayed from home while still a boy. 他小時(shí)候就離開(kāi)家到處流浪了。

He fell asleep while (he was) doing his homework. 他做著做著功課就睡著了。

I was only listening to the radio with half an ear, while (I was) preparing some food. 我正在做吃的東西，沒(méi)太留心聽(tīng)收音機(jī)。