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between (used alone as adverb for interval)
between 作副词时，常表示两个时间点或位置之间的间隔，后面不接宾语。
I have two meetings at 2 and 4, but I can see you between.
我两点和四点各有会议，但我可以在中间见你。
在中间；在…之间
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在中间；在…之间
in the interval; in between
I have two meetings at 2 and 4, but I can see you between.
我两点和四点各有会议，但我可以在中间见你。
在中间
in the interval
在...之间
in between
The two chairs were close, but there was enough room between for a small table.
那两把椅子靠得很近，但中间有足够的空间放一张小桌子。
AI contextual example
I read two books in a row, but I took a short rest between.
我连续读了两本书，但中间短暂休息了一下。
AI contextual example
There are two windows in the wall and a mirror between.
墙上有两扇窗，中间有一面镜子。
AI contextual example
dancing all the dances with little rest between
一支接一支地跳舞,中间几乎没有休息
WordNet
between 作副词时，常表示两个时间点或位置之间的间隔，后面不接宾语。
I have two meetings at 2 and 4, but I can see you between.
我两点和四点各有会议，但我可以在中间见你。
in between 强调在两个活动或时间之间的间隙。
I work all day, but I take short breaks in between.
我整天工作，但在中间我会短暂休息。
Not this
The candy was divided between the four children.
Use this
The candy was divided among the four children.
"between" 通常用于两者之间，当涉及三个或更多对象时，应用 "among"。
Not this
This is a secret between you and I.
Use this
This is a secret between you and me.
介词 "between" 后应使用宾格代词 "me"，而非主格 "I"。
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在两者之间；在此期间
There are two trees, and the hammock hangs in between.
有两棵树，吊床挂在中间。
稀少；罕见
Quiet weekends are few and far between for doctors.
对医生来说，安静的周末少之又少。
进退两难；左右为难
I was caught between a rock and a hard place when both my friends needed me on the same night.
当两个朋友同一天晚上都需要我时，我陷入了左右为难的境地。
字里行间；言外之意
Reading between the lines, I think she's not happy with the decision.
从字里行间来看，我觉得她对这个决定并不满意。
你知我知；私下说说
Between you and me, I think the project will fail.
私下说说，我觉得这个项目会失败。
我们流下的眼泪之间的空间，是那让我们一次次回头的欢笑。
We have two meetings today, with a short break in between.
我们今天有两个会议，中间有短暂休息。
在恶魔与深蓝大海之间，我本应该想着你。
No matter how hard I try, I always seem to be caught in between.
无论我怎么努力，我似乎总是夹在中间。
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想象你把 between 这条词切成 be 和 tween 两段，自己站在两段当中——正好记住‘在…之间’。
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常口语、一般书面描述 作副词时，between 通常表示“在中间、介于两者之间”，常见于 in between 等搭配。该用法口语和一般书面语都较常见，正式程度视具体语境而定。
作为副词，常与in搭配使用，表示‘在两者之间’，不接宾语。
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