/'djʊərɪŋ; [US] 'dʊr-; `durɪŋ/
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1 throughout (a period of time taken by an action or event) 在...期间
*There are extra trains to the seaside during the summer. 通往海滨的火车在夏季有加车.
* During his lifetime his work was never published. 他的作品在他的有生之年从未出版过.
* He stopped for applause three times during his speech. 他在讲话过程中曾停下三次等待掌声落下.
2 within (a specified period of time) 在（某段时间）内
*They only met twice during the whole time they were neighbours. 他们在毗邻而居期间只见过两次面.
* There will be two intervals during the performance. 演出期间将有两次休息.
3 at a particular time while (sth) progresses 在（某事）进行过程中的某一时间
*The phone rang during the meal. 吃饭时电话铃响了.
* There was a bomb scare during the procession. 在列队行进时因怀疑有炸弹而引起恐慌.
* Her husband was taken to hospital during the night. 她丈夫在夜间被送进医院.

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[Date: 1300-1400; Origin: dure 'to continue in existence' (13-19 centuries), from Old French durer, from Latin durare]
from the beginning to the end of a period of time
　During the summer she worked as a lifeguard.
　He slept calmly during the early part of the night.
　Foxes remain hidden during the day.
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.

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WORD CHOICE:during, while
!! Do not say 'during doing something'. Say while doing something : While travelling to work, I saw an accident (NOT During travelling to work, I saw an accident).
!! Do not say 'during someone does something'. Say while someone does something : He stole her money while she slept (NOT He stole her money during she slept).
!! Do not say 'during someone is young/asleep etc'. Say while someone is young/asleep etc : It's best to get your teeth fixed while you're still young (NOT during you're still young).during, for, or since? See note at SINCE

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