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time : while — 819 这两个名词各有各的惯用搭配,而这种搭配既没有道理可讲又没有成规可循,只好依据惯用用法去掌握(参见词目 818 )。 例如: Once upon a time there lived in our village a cruel miser. 从前在我们村里有一个凶狠的守财奴。(不说 Once upon a while …) My grandpa goes to see a film once in a while. 我祖父偶尔也去看部电影。(不说… once in a time ) 比较: I'll be back in a short time. 我去去就回。(不说… in a short while ) I'll be back in a little while. 我去去就回。(不说… in a little time )
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