meanwhile

英 [ˈmiːnwaɪl]

美 [ˈmiːnwaɪl]

adv.  同时; 与此同时; 其间; (比较两方面)对比之下
n.  其时，其间

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1886 / COCA.1847

习惯用语

n.

for the meanwhile
• 一会儿；暂时
  for a short period of time but not permanently
• We need some new curtains, but these will do for the meanwhile.
  我们需要一些新的窗帘，但这些暂时还可以用。
in the meanwhile
• 在此期间；与此同时
  in the period of time between two times or two events
• I hope to go to medical school eventually. In the meanwhile, I am going to study chemistry.
  我希望最终能上医学院。这期间我打算学化学。

牛津词典

adv.

• 同时；与此同时
  while sth else is happening
  1. Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own.
     鲍勃独自在他的游艇上待了十五个月。在这段时间，安一个人照顾孩子。
• 其间
  in the period of time between two times or two events
  1. The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible.
     医生下周还会给你看病。在此期间，你一定要尽可能多休息。
• （比较两方面）对比之下
  used to compare two aspects of a situation
  1. Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects.
     压力会严重损害你的健康，锻炼则可以减少这些影响。

noun

noun

柯林斯词典

• ADV 同时;与此同时
  Meanwhilemeans while a particular thing is happening.
  1. 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。
  2. 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
  Meanwhilemeans in the period of time between two events.
  1. 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 usemeanwhileto introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned.
  1. 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。

英英释义

noun

• the time between one event, process, or period and another
  1. meanwhile the socialists are running the government
  Synonym:interimmeantimelag

adv

• during the intervening time
  1. meanwhile I will not think about the problem
  2. meantime he was attentive to his other interests
  3. in the meantime the police were notified
  Synonym:meantimein the meantime
• at the same time but in another place
  1. meanwhile, back at the ranch...

双语例句

• Meanwhile, United Nations plans to start air dropping food to rural villages are being held up.
  与此同时，联合国向乡村空投食物的计划被搁置。
• Meanwhile, the domestic debate on Denmark's future role in Europe rages on.
  与此同时，国内也展开了有关丹麦未来在欧洲扮演何种角色的激烈争论。
• They'll be here soon. meanwhile, let's have some coffee.
  他们很快就到这里，我们趁此喝点咖啡吧。
• Political stability, meanwhile, will be a prime concern
  同时，政治稳定性将放在首位。
• Meanwhile we must do a good job in transport and communications.
  同时我们要搞好交通运输工作。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Meanwhile the land was changing.
  同时地上也起了变化。
• Meanwhile, most young people in the West are expected to leave what could be life's most momentous decision — marriage — almost entirely up to luck.
  同时，人们认为西方的大多数年轻人把婚姻这一可能是人生最重要的决定几乎完全交由命运来安排。