In the meantime or meantime means in the period of time between two events.
例句
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。
PHRASE
目前;眼下;暂时
For the meantime means for a period of time from now until something else happens.
例句
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。
英汉词典释义
adv.
同时; 其间
I continued working, meantime, he went out shopping.我继续工作, 这期间他出去买东西。
英英词典释义
Adverb
1. during the intervening time;
"meanwhile I will not think about the problem""meantime he was attentive to his other interests""in the meantime the police were notified"