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between X and Y
用于表示两个具体事物之间的位置或关系。
The park is between the library and the museum.
公园位于图书馆和博物馆之间。
在…之间；介于…之间
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在…之间；介于…之间
in the space, time, or interval that separates two things; in an intermediate position or degree
The park is between the library and the museum.
公园位于图书馆和博物馆之间。
多指两者之间；三者或以上常用 among
在分隔(两物)的位置或间隔中,或在数量或程度上居中
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
共同地或相互地做的。
Done together or reciprocally.
私下分享的。
Shared in confidence.
在(两者)之间运输中,或连接两地。
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
She sat between her two friends at the concert.
她在音乐会上坐在她的两个朋友之间。
The meeting is scheduled between 2 and 4 p.m.
会议安排在下午2点到4点之间。
He had to choose between studying abroad and staying home.
他不得不在出国留学和待在家里之间做出选择。
用于表示两个具体事物之间的位置或关系。
The park is between the library and the museum.
公园位于图书馆和博物馆之间。
表示在两种行为或选择之间做决定。
She couldn't decide between studying abroad and staying home.
她在出国留学和待在家里之间无法决定。
用于表示两个或多个个体之间的关系。
There is a strong bond between siblings.
兄弟姐妹之间有很强的纽带。
Not this
The secret is between you, me, and the wall.
Use this
The secret is among you, me, and the wall.
当提及三个或以上的人或事物时，应使用 among 而不是 between。Between 通常用于两者之间。
Not this
The meeting is scheduled between 2pm to 3pm.
Use this
The meeting is scheduled between 2pm and 3pm.
在 between...and... 结构中，连接两个并列成分应使用 and，而不是 to。
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Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
Expand your vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms.
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
私下说说；仅限你我之间
Between you and me, I think the project is behind schedule.
私下说说，我觉得这个项目落后于计划了。
领会言外之意
If you read between the lines, she is not really happy about the decision.
如果你领会言外之意，她对这个决定并不真的高兴。
在……之间做出选择
You may have to choose between a high salary and a job you love.
你可能不得不在高薪和你热爱的工作之间做出选择。
分辨……之间的区别
Can you tell the difference between butter and margarine?
你能分辨出黄油和人造黄油的区别吗？
在……之间
There is a narrow alley in between the two buildings.
两栋建筑物之间有一条狭窄的小巷。
暂时失业；待业
I have been between jobs since March, so I am looking for work.
我自三月以来一直待业，所以正在找工作。
你知我知；私下说说
Between you and me, I think the manager is wrong.
私下说说，我觉得经理错了。
进退两难；左右为难
She found herself between a rock and a hard place when both bosses demanded her help.
两位老板都要她帮忙，她感到左右为难。
看出言外之意；领会字里行间的意思
Reading between the lines, I suspect they’re not happy with the plan.
从字里行间看，我怀疑他们对这个计划并不满意。
愚蠢和天才之间的区别在于天才有其局限。
The talk was about the difference between a hobby and a career.
演讲讲的是爱好与职业之间的区别。
半死不活和彻底死亡之间有很大区别。
There is a thin line between confidence and arrogance.
自信和傲慢之间只有一线之隔。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 see, free)
Use between naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
“between”里有“tw”，联想到“two”（两个），记住它专指“两者之间”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：位置/时间、数量/程度、关系/比较、选择、共同/相互 between 是中性常用词，正式和非正式场合都比较常见，具体含义需根据搭配判断。
常用于 between...and... 结构，指两者之间
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