when与while的区别和用法

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"when"和"while"都是英语中的从属连词,在句子中连接一个从句和一个主句,起到时间关系的作用,但在使用时有一些不同:
"when"表示两个事件发生的时间是相互关联的,一个事件发生后另一个事件立即发生。例如:When I arrived at the airport, the plane had already taken off. (当我到达机场时,飞机已经起飞了。)I always drink coffee when I wake up. (我每天一起床就喝咖啡。)
"while"表示两个事件发生的时间是同时进行的,它们可能会重叠或者在同一时间段内发生。例如:While I was watching TV, my phone rang. (当我在看电视时,手机响了。)I listened to music while I was cleaning the house. (我在打扫房子的时候听音乐。)
总之,"when"和"while"都用来描述时间关系,但是"when"通常用于描述两个事件之间的先后关系,而"while"则通常用于描述两个事件之间的同时性。
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第1个回答  2022-09-03
你好,when与while的区别和用法是:
while和when都是表示同时,到底句子中是用when还是while主要看从句和主句中所使用的动词是短暂性动作(瞬时动词)还是持续性动作。
1、若主句表示的是一个短暂性的动作,而从句表示的是一个持续性动作时,两者都可用。如:
He fell asleep when [while] he was reading. 他看书时睡着了。
I met him when [while] I was taking a walk in the park. 我在公园散步时遇到了他。
2、若主、从句表示两个同时进行的持续性动作,且强调主句表示的动作延续到从句所指的整个时间,通常要用 while。如:
Don't talk while you're eating. 吃饭时不要说话。
I kept silent while he was writing. 在他写的时候,我默不作声。
3、若从句是一个短暂性动作,而主句是一个持续性动作,可以 when 但不用 while。如:
When he came in, I was listening to the radio. 他进来时,我在听收音机。
It was raining hard when we arrived. 我们到达时正下着大雨。
4、若主、从句表示的是两个同时(或几乎同时)发生的短暂性动作,一般要用 when。如:
I thought of it just when you opened your mouth. 就在你要说的时候,我也想到了。
至于什么是短暂性动作,什么是持续性动作,其实有个很简单的规律。就是如果是进行时态,一般是持续性的。如果是过去式,一般是短暂性动作。
对于,填写when还是while的问题,通常首先看主句和从句中的时态,再根据以上4个规律来判断填写那个单词。
第2个回答  2014-04-16
一、when可以和延续性动词连用,也可以和短暂性动词连用;而while和as只能和延续性动词连用。
① Why do you want a new job when youve got such a good one already?(get为短暂性动词)你已经找到如此好的工作,为何还想再找新的?
②Sorry,I was out when you called me.(call为短暂性动词)对不起,你打电话时我刚好外出了。
③Strike while the iron is hot.(is为延续性动词,表示一种持续的状态)趁热打铁。
④ The students took notes as they listened.(listen为延续性动词)学生们边听课边做笔记。
二、when从句的谓语动词可以在主句谓语动作之前、之后或同时发生;while和as从句的谓语动作必须是和主句谓语动作同时发生。
1.从句动作在主句动作前发生,只用 when。
①When he had finished his homework,he took a short rest.(finished先发生)当他完成作业后,他休息了一会儿。
②When I got to the airport,the guests had left.(got to后发生)当我赶到飞机场时,客人们已经离开了。
2.从句动作和主句动作同时发生,且从句动作为延续性动词时,when,while,as都可使用。
①When /While /As we were dancing,a stranger came in.(dance为延续性动词)当我们跳舞时,一位陌生人走了进来。
②When /While /As she was making a phonecall,I was writing a letter.(make为延续性动词)当她在打电话时,我正在写信。
3.当主句、从句动作同时进行,从句动作的时间概念淡化,而主要表示主句动作发生的背景或条件时,只能用 as。这时,as常表示“随着……”;“一边……,一边……”之意。
① As the time went on,the weather got worse.(as表示“随着……”之意)
② The atmosphere gets thinner and thinner as the height increases.随着高度的增加,大气越来越稀薄。
③As years go by,China is getting stronger and richer.随着时间一年一年过去,中国变得越来越富强了。
④The little girls sang as they went.小姑娘们一边走,一边唱。
⑤The sad mother sat on the roadside,shouting as she was crying.伤心的妈妈坐在路边,边哭边叫。
4.在将来时从句中,常用when,且从句须用一般时代替将来时。
①You shall borrow the book when I have finished reading it.在我读完这本书后,你可以借阅。
②When the manager comes here for a visit next week,Ill talk with him about this.下周,经理来这参观时,我会和他谈谈此事。
三、when用于表示“一……就……”的句型中(指过去的事情)。
sb.had hardly(=scarcely) done sth.when...=Hardly / Scarcely had sb.done sth.when...
①I had hardly /scarcely closed my eyes when someone knocked at the door.=Hardly / Scarcely had I closed my eyes when someone knocked at the door.我刚一闭上眼,就有人在敲门了。
②I had hardly /scarcely entered my room when the telephone rang.=Hardly /Scarcely had I entered my room when the telephone rang.我刚一走进房门,电话就响了。本回答被网友采纳
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