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"