1.when指的是“某1具体的时间”。whenever指的是“在任何1个不具体的时间”。 When I came into the room, he was writing a letter. 当我进屋时,他正在写信。 We shall go there wheneverwe are free. 我们什么时间有空,我们就去那里。
2.when意为“这时”或“在那个时候”,可以看作是并列句,这种用法的when分句1般位于句末。 I was walking along the street whensuddenly someone patted me on the shoulder from behind. 我正在街上走着,这时忽然有人从后面拍我的肩膀。
3.while指“在某1段时间里”,“在……期间”,while引导的动作必须是持续性的。 While it was raining, they went out. 天下雨的时候,他们出去了。 I stayed whilehe was away. 他不在的时候我在。
4.as引导持续性动作,强调主句和从句的动作同时发生。 He hurried home, looking behind as he went. 他赶快回家,不时地1边走1边向后看。
5.before译为在……之前 Be a pupil before you bee a teacher. 先做学生,再做先生。