【whilst音标】 英[waɪlst] 美[waɪlst]
【单词释义】 whilst是什么意思:
conj.同时;时时,有时;当…的时候;同“while”
[单词分级] 大学英语四级词汇
【单词例句】
◇ The family went to hear the word of God; but she went alone into her little chamber; there was only room for a bed and chair to stand in it; and here she sat down with her Prayer-Book; and whilst she read with a pious mind.
于是这家人就去听上帝的训诫了。只有她孤独地回到她的小房间里去。这儿不太宽,只能放一张床和一张椅子。她拿着一本圣诗集坐在这儿,用一颗虔诚的心来读里面的字句。
---- The Red Shoes
◇ Amazon is reportedly piloting a 30-hour work week for some employees. Whilst workers on the 30-hour work week receive the same benefits as full-time employees, they earn 75% of the salary – and results aren't in yet on the pilot's outcomes.
据报道,亚马逊正在一部分员工当中试行30小时工作周。每周工作30小时的这些员工虽然能享受和全日制员工同样的福利,但是前者的工资是后者的四分之三。目前这个试行项目还没有出结果。