meanwhile 英 [ˈmi:nwaɪl]   美 [ˈminˌhwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl]

meanwhile

meanwhile  英 [ˈmi:nwaɪl] 美 [ˈminˌhwaɪl, -ˌwaɪl]

adv. 同时,其间  n. 其间,其时 

名词复数:meanwhiles 

He mended the mechanism, meanwhile, she watched him. 他修理 机械装置,同时,她就再看他。
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。

  • Use the adverb meanwhile to mean "at the same time." For example, you might have a great evening at the bowling alley, but meanwhile, your parents are home wondering why you never showed up for dinner.
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  • adv. 同时,其间
  • n. 其间,其时
  • 1. He mended the mechanism, meanwhile, she watched him.

    他修理 机械装置,同时,她就再看他。

  • 2. 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。

  • 3. 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。

  • meanwhile (n.) also mean while, mid-14c., from mean (adj.2) "middle, intermediate" + while (n.). Late 14c. as an adverb.
mean·while / ˈmiːnwaɪl ; NAmE ˈmiːnwaɪl / adverb , noun adverb 1 ( also informal mean·time ) while sth else is happening 同时;与此同时 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。 2 ( also informal mean·time ) in the period of time between two times or two events 其间 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。 3 used to compare two aspects of a situation (比较两方面)对比之下 Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. 压力可能严重损害你的健康,锻炼则可以减轻这些损害。 noun IDIOMS for the ˈmeanwhile ( BrE) for a short period of time but not permanently 一会儿;暂时 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 ˈmeanwhile in the period of time between two times or two events 在此期间;与此同时 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。 mean·while / ˈmiːnwaɪl ; NAmE ˈmiːnwaɪl /
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