① during表示“在……期間”,強(qiáng)調(diào)在某段時(shí)間內(nèi)發(fā)生了什么。
I often went to see her during my stay there. 我住在那里時(shí)常去看她。
These animals never go out of the hole during the whole winter. 在整個(gè)冬天,這些動(dòng)物從不出洞。
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要注意的是,during不可與表示具體長(zhǎng)度的時(shí)間詞連用,這時(shí)要用介詞for。for+時(shí)間名詞表示所用的總的時(shí)間,for短語(yǔ)常用于完成時(shí)中,也可用于過(guò)去時(shí)。
He has lived here during a long time.
He has lived here for a long time.
他住在這里已經(jīng)很久了。
Their discussion lasted for three hours. 他們的討論持續(xù)了三個(gè)小時(shí)。(for可省去)
② through的本意是“通過(guò),穿過(guò)”,表示“自始至終”。
He walked through the town. 他步行穿過(guò)小城。
She slept all through the day. 她睡了整整一天。
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