between

/bɪˈtwiːn/ prep.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

在……之间；在两者或多者之间

释义与例句

prep. 在……之间；在两者或多者之间
in the space, time or range separating two or more people, things or points
  1. The pharmacy is between the bank and the post office.
    药店在银行和邮局之间。
  2. The shop is open between nine and six on weekdays.
    这家商店工作日九点到六点营业。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The agreement was signed between the three companies.
    这份协议由三家公司共同签署。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 between 常与 and 配对：between Monday and Friday；表示“两者之间”可说 between the two，三者以上的明确个体也可用 between。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • among 在……之中
    between 强调明确个体之间的关系或两点之间，也可用于三者以上；among 强调整体群体之中，通常不逐一区分成员。
    She felt comfortable among her old friends. 身处老朋友之中，她感到很自在。
常见搭配
  • between A and B 在A和B之间
    Choose a number between one and ten. 选择一到十之间的一个数字。
  • difference between ……之间的差异
    The teacher explained the difference between the two methods. 老师解释了这两种方法之间的差异。
  • relationship between ……之间的关系
    The study examines the relationship between sleep and memory. 这项研究考察睡眠与记忆之间的关系。