while away
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Neutral
含义: To pass time in a leisurely way
消磨时间
Pasar el rato, matar el tiempo
（時間を）のんびり過ごす
（시간을） 한가롭게 보내다
To spend time pleasantly doing something relaxing.
愉快地做些放松的事来度过时间。
Pasar el tiempo de manera agradable haciendo algo relajante.
リラックスしたことをして楽しく時間を過ごす。
편안한 일을 하며 즐겁게 시간을 보내는 것.
Base verb: while
Particle: away
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
例句
- We whiled away the afternoon. 我们悠闲地度过了下午Pasamos la tarde tranquilamente午後をのんびり過ごした오후를 한가롭게 보냈다
- She whiled away the hours reading. 她看书消磨时间Pasó las horas leyendo彼女は読書で時間を過ごした그녀는 독서로 시간을 보냈다
- Whiling away time at the café. 在咖啡馆消磨时光Pasando el rato en la cafeteríaカフェでのんびり時間を過ごす카페에서 느긋하게 시간을 보내다
发音
用法指南
语境: leisure, relaxation
语气: peaceful
✓ 正确说法
- While away the time消磨时间吧Pasad el ratoのんびり時間を過ごして시간을 한가롭게 보내다
起源与历史
From passing while or time.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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