meantime

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四级六级考研 Collins 2

英文释义

n the time between one event, process, or period and another
r during the intervening time

中文翻译

n. 间隔时间, 其时
adv. 其间

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记忆技巧

meantimemean(意思是)和 time(时间)构成,表示在某个时间段内的意思,可以理解为“在此期间”。

例句

1. I will finish my homework; in the meantime, you can watch TV.

我会完成我的作业;与此同时,你可以看电视。

2. The project is delayed, but in the meantime, we can start planning.

项目被推迟了,但与此同时,我们可以开始计划。

3. She is studying for her exams; in the meantime, she works part-time.

她在为考试复习;与此同时,她做兼职工作。

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