
meanwhile
英 /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ 美 /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
- adv. 与此同时;在此期间During the same time or while something else is happening.
The soup is simmering; meanwhile, I will prepare dessert.
汤正在慢炖;趁这会儿,我来准备甜点。
New railway lines may take years to complete; meanwhile, cities should improve existing bus services.
新铁路线可能需要多年才能建成;在此期间,城市应改善现有的公交服务。
搭配
in the meanwhile 在此期间meanwhile, elsewhere 与此同时,在别处
辨析提示
连接两个完整句子时,前面用句号或分号。
词族
近义 in the meantime
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