While、Awhile、A while的区别是什么?

“While”是连词,可用于表达时间关系或对比关系。
例句(时间关系):
I checked email while I waited at the doctor’s office.(我在诊所等候时查看了邮件。)——表示”在此期间”。

例句(对比关系):
“While some daily activities require a computer or a device, you should still limit your screen time.”(尽管某些日常活动需要电脑或设备,你仍应限制屏幕使用时间。)
此处”while”相当于”although”(虽然)。

“Awhile”(连写)是副词。
例句:
Sometimes you need to wait awhile before the doctor will see you.(有时你需要等一会儿医生才会接诊。)

“A while”(分写)是名词短语,意为”一段时间”。
例句1:
I can wait, but after a while, I get bored or annoyed.(我可以等,但过段时间后我会感到无聊或烦躁。)

例句2:
It’s been a while since I got together with my friends.(我有一阵子没和朋友们聚会了。)

常见表达:

  • It’s been a while.(有段时间了。)
  • It’s been a long while.(很久了。)
  • It’s been a good long while.(确实有挺长一段时间了。)