meantime
英 /ˈmiːntaɪm/ 美 /ˈmiːntaɪm/
- n. 其间；等待期间the period before something happens, especially in 'in the meantime'
- adv. 在此期间；与此同时during the time before another event happens
Dinner is cooking; in the meantime, let's set the table.
饭还在做，我们趁这会儿摆好餐具吧。
The new railway will take years to complete; in the meantime, cities should improve existing bus services.
新铁路还需要数年才能建成；在此期间，城市应改善现有公交服务。
搭配
in the meantime 在此期间meantime, continue working 其间继续工作
辨析提示
最常用in the meantime；meanwhile可直接作副词。
词族
近义 meanwhile
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