during UK ['djʊə.rɪŋ] US ['dʊr.ɪŋ] preposition THROUGH 自始至终 ESSENTIAL ■from the beginning to the end of a particular period; throughout 在…期间•They work during the night and sleep by day.他们夜里工作,白天睡觉。 •There were huge advances in aviation technology during World War Two.在第二次世界大战期间航空技术有了长足的发展。 Compare while UK ['djʊə.rɪŋ] US ['dʊr.ɪŋ] preposition AT SOME TIME IN 在某个时候 ESSENTIAL ■at some time between the beginning and the end of a period 在…期间的某个时候•I woke up several times during the night.夜里我醒了好几次。 •The programme will be shown on television during the weekend.这个节目将于周末在电视上播放。 |