whilst

n.
1. time 时间。
the whilst: while 当…的时候。
△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.假如在演戏的时候他能溜掉什么东西。
2. meantime 其时，其间。
the whilst: in the meantime 在此期间，同时。
△Tw.4.2.3:“I’ll call Sir Toby the whilst.”同时，我就去叫托比爵士。

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whilst

conj. during the time that. as long as 当…的时候，只要。
△Shr.4.3. 114(113): “whilst thou livest!”只要你活着！