'tween X and Y
这是诗歌或文学用语,相当于 between。
The path lies 'tween the hill and the river.
小路位于山丘与河流之间。
在……之间
between 的截首形式;= between [亦作 tweeny]
between
诗歌/文学用语,between 的省略形式。
between 的截首形式
Apheretic form of between.
The path wound 'tween the ancient oaks.
小径蜿蜒在老橡树之间。
用法提示:这里'tween作为介词,表示在...之间,是诗歌用语。
She stood 'tween hope and despair.
她站在希望与绝望之间。
用法提示:这里'tween连接两个抽象名词,表示在两者之间。
The secret was kept 'tween the two friends.
这个秘密只存在于两个朋友之间。
用法提示:这里'tween表示在两个人之间,保留古老用法。
这是诗歌或文学用语,相当于 between。
The path lies 'tween the hill and the river.
小路位于山丘与河流之间。
后接单一名词时,暗示与另一方的联系。
A bond 'tween friends is strong.
朋友之间的纽带很牢固。
与'tween意义相同,但'between是标准现代英语,而'tween是诗歌用语或缩略形式
与'tween拼写相同,发音相同,但词性不同:'tween是介词,意为'在...之间';而tween是名词,指'青春期前的孩子'。注意不要混淆用法。
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