「趁」

抓住一个时机。抓不住就没了。

趁热吃。           Eat it while it's hot.
趁机逃跑。         Took the chance to escape.
趁早说清楚。       Better say it early.

趁 X（X 还在的时候）→ while X / before X 变了

三张脸

中文	英文
趁（还在这状态）	while
趁（抓住机会）	take the chance to / take advantage of
趁早	before it's too late

动手

趁年轻多玩玩。

✅ Have fun while you're young.

趁没人看见。

✅ While no one's looking.

趁这机会谢谢你。

✅ Let me take this chance to thank you.

趁早做决定。

✅ Make a decision before it's too late.

小坑

❌ Eat while hot.
✅ Eat it while it's hot.

while 后面要完整的句子（主语 + 动词），不能偷懒。

小卡片

趁（状态还在）   →  while …
趁机             →  take the chance to
趁早             →  before it's too late

——下一课：「好」。