whilstn.
1. time 時(shí)間。
the whilst: while 當(dāng)…的時(shí)候。
△Ham.3.2.93 (88):“If he steal aught the whilst this play is playing.”i.e.If he gets away with anything at all (which escapesmy notice) while the play is on.假如在演戲的時(shí)候他能溜掉什么東西。
2. meantime 其時(shí)，其間。
the whilst: in the meantime 在此期間，同時(shí)。
△Tw.4.2.3:“I’ll call Sir Toby the whilst.”同時(shí)，我就去叫托比爵士。
whilstconj. during the time that. as long as 當(dāng)…的時(shí)候，只要。
△Shr.4.3. 114(113): “whilst thou livest!”只要你活著！ |