▲while可以引导让步状语从句,表示“虽然”“尽管”, 例如:
While I admit that the problems are difficult, I don't agree that they cannot be solved. (SDA)尽管我承认这些问题很棘手,但我不同意说它们无法解决。( 《张道真高级英语词典》p.1832 )
While the work was difficult, it was interesting. (NHL) 虽然这工作很困难,却很有意思。( 《张道真高级英语词典》p.1832 )
While I understand what you say, I can't agree with you. 虽然我理解你的意思,但还是不同意。(龚亚夫主编《新编高中英语语法》普及版 p.282)
▲when可以引导让步状语从句,表示“虽然”“尽管”, 例如:
Bob always goes a long way when he might take a short cut. 鲍勃虽有近路可走,却总是走远路。 ( 赵振才《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版 p.1586)
He walks when he might take a taxi. 他虽然可以乘出租车,却总是步行。( 赵振才《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版 p.1586)
They have only three copies when we need five. 尽管我们需要五本,但他们只有三本。( 赵振才《英语常见问题解答大词典》增订版 p.1586)
She stopped when she ought to have continued. 尽管她本应该继续下去,她却停住了。(龚亚夫主编《新编高中英语语法》普及版 p.282)