| 单词 | meanwhile |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[ˈmi:nwaɪl] 美[ˈminˌhwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl] |
| 解释 | adv.同时,其间;n.其时,其间; |
| 例句 | ADV 同时;与此同时 Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening. 例: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。 例: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。 ADV 在此期间;其间 Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events. 例: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。 ADV (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. 例: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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