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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++dur·ing /ˈdjʊərɪŋ $ ˈdʊr-/ ●●● S1 W1 preposition 1 DURINGfrom the beginning to the end of a period of time 在…期间 During the summer she worked as a lifeguard. 夏天她当过救生员。 He slept calmly during the early part of the night. 他上半夜睡得很安稳。 Foxes remain hidden during the day. 狐狸白天一直躲藏着。2 PERIOD OF TIMEat some point in a period of time 在〔一段时间中的〕某一时候 My father was killed during the war. 我父亲在战争中牺牲。 I mentioned the subject during our discussions at her Washington office. 我们在她华盛顿的办公室里讨论时，我提到了这件事。 ► 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).不要说 ‘during doing something’ 或 ‘during someone does something’. 用 while: They chatted while waiting fthe train ( 不说 during waiting fthe train). 他们一边等火车一边聊天。 | He stole her money while she slept ( 不说 during she slept). 他趁她睡觉时偷了她的钱。 THESAURUSduring at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time 在…时候；在…期间Did you hear the storm during the night? 晚上你听到狂风暴雨的声音吗？During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors. 夏天,我们很多时候在户外。all through (also throughout) /ɔːl ˈθruː, θruːˈaʊt/ during all of a period of time 自始至终The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April. 那家咖啡馆整个冬天都停业,4月份又重新营业。Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards. 整个职业生涯中,她工作努力,取得了最高成就。over at one point or at various different points during a period of time 在…期间[时候]I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays. 假日里我打算重新装修卧室。She’s been a great help to me over the past year. 在过去的一年里她对我帮助很大。in the course of something formal during a particular process or period of time 在…期间In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming. 在研究过程中,我们和全球变暖方面的顶级专家进行了探讨。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世纪60年代期间,发生了重大的社会变革。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…时间内〔用于强调时间短或有限〕There have been five serious accidents within the last few days. 过去几天内发生了5起严重的事故。Payment must be made within 30 days. 必须在30天之内付款。nIf we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.
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during• There are always significant traffic problems during commuting hours.• There will be six meetings during the college's winter quarter.• Terry's work has improved a lot during the last three months.• Henry died during the night.• During the second week in December, the jobless rate fell by two percent.• During the summer, she worked as a lifeguard.• During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.• This place was an air-raid shelter during the war.• At some time during the weekend someone broke into the building.Origin during (1300-1400) dure “to continue in existence” ((13-19 centuries)), from Old French durer, from Latin duraredur·ing preposition →THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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dur‧ing S1 W1 /ˈdjʊərɪŋ $ ˈdʊr-/
preposition
During the summer she worked as a lifeguard.
He slept calmly during the early part of the night.
Foxes remain hidden during the day.
2. at some point in a period of time:
My father was killed during the war.
I mentioned the subject during our discussions at her Washington office.
► Do not 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).
▪ during at one point in a period of time, or through the whole of a period of time: Did you hear the storm during the night? | During the summer we spend a lot more time out of doors.
▪all through (also throughout ) /ɔːl ˈθruː, θruːˈaʊt/ during all of a period of time: The cafe’s closed all through the winter and opens again in April. | Throughout her career she has worked hard and achieved the highest standards.
▪over at one point or at various different points during a period of time: I’m going to redecorate my bedroom over the holidays. | She’s been a great help to me over the past year.
▪in the course of something formal during a particular process or period of time: In the course of the study we consulted with leading experts in global warming. | Many 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.
▪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: There have been five serious accidents within the last few days. | Payment must be made within 30 days. | If we are inviting you for an interview, you will receive a letter within 14 days.
dur‧ing S1 W1 /ˈdjʊərɪŋ $ ˈdʊr-/
preposition Date: 1300-1400
Origin: dure 'to continue in existence' (13-19 centuries), from Old French durer, from Latin durare
1. from the beginning to the end of a period of time:Origin: dure 'to continue in existence' (13-19 centuries), from Old French durer, from Latin durare
2. at some point in a period of time:
► Do not 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).
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