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during

UK //ˈdjʊərɪŋ//US //ˈdʊrɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'duren'(持续),最终来自拉丁语 'durare'(持续、耐久)。

常见短语

during the day — 指在白天时段内发生的事,与夜晚形成对比,常用于描述日常活动的时间范围。

“Bats sleep during the day and hunt at night.”

(蝙蝠白天睡觉,夜晚捕食。)

during which time — 用于引出从句,强调两个事件同时发生的时间段,常见于正式叙述或书面语。

“The power outage lasted 8 hours, during which time we used candles.”

(停电持续了8小时,期间我们使用了蜡烛。)