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meanwhile adv.其间；同时 (1) 父亲在剪草,母亲在种玫瑰。(2) 同时，我的债务还在不断增加。(3) 与此同时,他们拨出一部分资金购买机动帆船。 The word meanwhile is handy when you’re telling a story because sometimes it’s funny to realize what two things are happening at the same time. You might be frantically searching for your cat, meanwhile, he's lounging under your bed. Meanwhile can also refer to the time before something happens, as in "I have an interview in an hour, but meanwhile I'm going to take a nap." The word meanwhile is rooted in mean, with its meaning of "middle" or "intermediate."

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英 ['miːnwaɪl] 美 ['miːnwaɪl] (1) Father was cutting the grass, and meanwhile mother was planting roses.(2) Meanwhile, my debts were mounting up.(3) Meanwhile they set aside part of their funds for the motorized boats. Use the adverb meanwhile to mean "at the same time." For example, you might have a great evening at the bowling alley, but meanwhile, your parents are home wondering why you never showed up for dinner. 1[ADV 副词]同时；与此同时 Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening.   [ADV with cl]Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan...把油涂在茄子上，加盐和胡椒烤至松软。与此同时，在厚锅中加热剩余的油。Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside.凯特转身示意汽车对面的彼得过来，可是比尔却挥手示意他回去，同时把凯特推进车内。2[ADV 副词]在此期间；其间 Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events.   [ADV with cl]  [PHR with cl]You needn't worry； I'll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile I'm off to discuss the Fowler's party with Felix.你不必担心，我会招呼他们的。其间，我还要去跟费利克斯商量一下福勒举办聚会的事。In the meanwhile means the same as meanwhile .in the meanwhile 同 meanwhile'I can very easily explain my dealings with them.' — 'I am sure you can, sir. But in the meanwhile I must ask you to come with me.'“我跟他们之间的交往很好解释。”——“这我相信，先生。不过，我还得请您跟我走一趟。”3[ADV 副词](引出某一情形的另一方面，尤指与前面提到的完全相反时)与之相比，然而 You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned.   [ADV with cl]He had always found his wife's mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close.他总是觉得丈母娘有点烦人，然而她们母女之间的关系却非常亲密。

英语单词	meanwhile
英美音标	英 ['miːnwaɪl] 美 ['miːnwaɪl]
中文释义	adv.其间；同时
英语例句	(1) Father was cutting the grass, and meanwhile mother was planting roses. (2) Meanwhile, my debts were mounting up. (3) Meanwhile they set aside part of their funds for the motorized boats.
中文例句	(1) 父亲在剪草,母亲在种玫瑰。 (2) 同时，我的债务还在不断增加。 (3) 与此同时,他们拨出一部分资金购买机动帆船。
vocabulary简明	Use the adverb meanwhile to mean "at the same time." For example, you might have a great evening at the bowling alley, but meanwhile, your parents are home wondering why you never showed up for dinner.
vocabulary扩展	The word meanwhile is handy when you’re telling a story because sometimes it’s funny to realize what two things are happening at the same time. You might be frantically searching for your cat, meanwhile, he's lounging under your bed. Meanwhile can also refer to the time before something happens, as in "I have an interview in an hour, but meanwhile I'm going to take a nap." The word meanwhile is rooted in mean, with its meaning of "middle" or "intermediate."
柯林斯解释	1 [ADV 副词]同时；与此同时 Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening. [ADV with cl] Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan... 把油涂在茄子上，加盐和胡椒烤至松软。与此同时，在厚锅中加热剩余的油。 Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside. 凯特转身示意汽车对面的彼得过来，可是比尔却挥手示意他回去，同时把凯特推进车内。 2 [ADV 副词]在此期间；其间 Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events. [ADV with cl] [PHR with cl] You needn't worry； I'll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile I'm off to discuss the Fowler's party with Felix. 你不必担心，我会招呼他们的。其间，我还要去跟费利克斯商量一下福勒举办聚会的事。 In the meanwhile means the same as meanwhile .in the meanwhile 同 meanwhile 'I can very easily explain my dealings with them.' — 'I am sure you can, sir. But in the meanwhile I must ask you to come with me.' “我跟他们之间的交往很好解释。”——“这我相信，先生。不过，我还得请您跟我走一趟。” 3 [ADV 副词](引出某一情形的另一方面，尤指与前面提到的完全相反时)与之相比，然而 You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned. [ADV with cl] He had always found his wife's mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close. 他总是觉得丈母娘有点烦人，然而她们母女之间的关系却非常亲密。

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