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Meantime Period Time ˈmiːntaɪm Noun Adv Phrase 短语

word meantime
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meantime

[ˈmi:ntaɪm]

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Collins
meantime ★★☆☆☆
/mi͟ːntaɪm/
1
[PHRASE 短语]在此期间;其间 In the meantime or meantime means in the period of time between two events.
  [PHR with cl]
  • Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult, but in the meantime she relies on your support...

    你的孩子最终将长大成人,完全独立,离开家过自己的生活,不过在此期间她会靠你帮助。

  • It now hopes to hold elections in February. Meantime, the state will continue to be run from Delhi.

    现在有望在2月进行选举。在此期间,该邦继续由德里政府管理。

2
[PHRASE 短语]目前;眼下;暂时 For the meantime means for a period of time from now until something else happens.
  [PHR with cl]
  • The Prime Minister has, for the meantime, seen off the challenge of the opposition...

    首相目前已经经受住了反对派的挑战。

  • For the meantime, the opinion polls have to be taken on trust.

    眼下必须相信民意调查。


Oxford
mean·time / ˈmiːntaɪm ; NAmE ˈmiːntaɪm /
noun
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adverb
noun IDIOMS for the ˈmeantime ( BrE) for a short period of time but not permanently 眼下;暂时 I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one. 我要更换电邮地址,不过那个旧的暂时也还可以用。 in the ˈmeantime in the period of time between two times or two events 其间;同时 SYN
meanwhile
My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play. 我的第一部小说遭到六家出版商的拒绝。其间我又完成了一部戏剧。
adverb ( informal) =
meanwhile
adv.  (1 ), ( 2 )
I'll contact them soon. Meantime don't tell them I'm back. 我会尽快和他们联系。在此期间,不要告诉他们我回来了。
mean·time / ˈmiːntaɪm ; NAmE ˈmiːntaɪm /
LDC
meantimemean‧time /ˈmiːntaɪm/ ●●○ adverb
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Phrases
1 (also in the meantime) in the period of time between now and a future event, or between two events in the past SYN  meanwhile:  The doctor will be here soon. In the meantime, try and relax. I didn’t see her for another five years, and in the meantime she had got married and had a couple of kids.2for the meantime for the present time, until something happens:  The power supply should be back soon – for the meantime we’ll have to use candles.

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