meanwhile

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高考四级六级考研 Collins 4

r. at the same time but in another place
r. during the intervening time

n. 其时, 其间
adv. 同时, 于此时

Collins 星级

Oxford 级别

1,886

BNC 频率

1,847

使用频率

meanwhile 由 mean 和 while 两部分组成。mean 意为“意思、意图”，而 while 意为“期间、当……的时候”。结合起来可以理解为“在这一段时间内”。

例句

1. I was cooking dinner; meanwhile, my sister was setting the table.

我在做晚餐；与此同时，我的姐姐在摆桌子。

2. The students were taking their exam; meanwhile, the teacher was grading papers.

学生们正在考试；与此同时，老师在批改试卷。

3. It's raining outside; meanwhile, we can enjoy a movie indoors.

外面在下雨；与此同时，我们可以在室内看电影。