meanwhile

/ˈmiːnwaɪl/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

与此同时；在此期间

释义与例句

adv. 与此同时；在此期间
during the same period of time, or in the time between two events
  1. Anna was preparing dinner; meanwhile, her brother was setting the table.
    安娜在做晚饭，与此同时，她弟弟在摆餐具。
  2. The new bridge will open next year; meanwhile, drivers must use the old road.
    新桥将于明年开通，在此期间，司机必须使用旧路。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. The doctors continued their tests, and meanwhile the nurses kept the patient comfortable.
    医生继续做检查，与此同时，护士让病人保持舒适。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • in the meantime 在此期间；与此同时
    meanwhile 可同时表示两件事同时发生或两件事之间的时间；in the meantime 更常强调某事发生前的这段等待时间。
    Your replacement card will arrive soon; in the meantime, you can use this temporary one. 你的补办卡很快就会寄到，在此期间，你可以使用这张临时卡。
常见搭配
  • and meanwhile 而与此同时
    The engineers repaired the pump, and meanwhile volunteers distributed bottled water. 工程师修理水泵，而与此同时，志愿者分发瓶装水。
  • but meanwhile 但与此同时
    The shops remained open, but meanwhile supplies were running low. 商店仍在营业，但与此同时，物资正逐渐短缺。