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meanwhile

[ˈmi:nwaɪl] [ˈminˌhwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl]
例句
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
  • ADV
    同时;与此同时
    Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening.
    例句
    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。
  • ADV
    在此期间;其间
    Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events.
    例句
    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.
    例句
    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。
英汉词典释义
  • adv.
    同时; 其间
    I continued working, meanwhile, 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. at the same time but in another place;
    "meanwhile, back at the ranch..."
    2. 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"