1DURINGfrom the beginning to the end of a period of time 在…期間
During the summer she worked as a lifeguard.
夏天她當過救生員。
He slept calmly during the early part of the night.
他上半夜睡得很安穩。
Foxes remain hidden during the day.
狐狸白天一直躲藏着。
2PERIOD OF TIMEat some point in a period of time 在〔一段時間中的〕某一時候
My father was killed during the war.
我父親在戰爭中犧牲。
I mentioned the subject during our discussions at her Washington office.
我們在她華盛頓的辦公室裏討論時,我提到了這件事。
Don’t say ‘during doing something’ or ‘during someone does something’. Use while: They chatted while waiting for the train (NOT during waiting for the train). | He stole her money while she slept (NOT during she slept).
不要說 ‘during doing something’ 或 ‘during someone does something’. 用while: They chatted while waiting fthe train (不說during waiting fthe train).他們一邊等火車一邊聊天。 | He stole her money while she slept (不說during she slept).他趁她睡覺時偷了她的錢。
THESAURUS
during at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time 在…時候;在…期間
Did you hear the storm during the night?
晚上你聽到狂風暴雨的聲音嗎?
During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.
夏天,我們很多時候在戶外。
all through (also throughout) /ɔːl ˈθruː, θruːˈaʊt/ during all of a period of time 自始至終
The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April.
那家咖啡館整個冬天都停業,4月份又重新營業。
Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards.
整個職業生涯中,她工作努力,取得了最高成就。
over at one point or at variousdifferent points during a period of time 在…期間[時候]
I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays.
假日裏我打算重新裝修卧室。
She’s been a great help to me over the past year.
在過去的一年裏她對我幫助很大。
in the course of something formal during a particular process or period of time 在…期間
In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming.
在研究過程中,我們和全球變暖方面的頂級專家進行了探討。
nMany factors control the rise and fall of a species in the course of evolution.
There was huge social change in the course of the 1960s.
20世紀60年代期間,發生了重大的社會變革。
within during a period of time, or before the end of a period – used when you want to emphasize that it is a short or limited period 在…時間内〔用於強調時間短或有限〕
There have been five serious accidents within the last few days.
過去幾天内發生了5起嚴重的事故。
Payment must be made within 30 days.
必須在30天之内付款。
nIf we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.