Word · Frequency #4457
meantimes
期间；其间
meantimes is the plural of meantime.
核心释义
常用于 in the meantime，意为“在此期间”
The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
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等待另一事件的时间；其间。
The time spent waiting for another event; time in between.
等待另一事件的时间；其间。；间隔时间；其时
用法In use
In the meantime, we can prepare the documents.
用法提示：此处'meantime'作为名词，与'in the'搭配表示'在此期间'。
The meeting starts in an hour; in the meantime, let's review the agenda.
用法提示：此处'meantime'作为名词，与'in the'搭配表示'在此期间'。
I finished my work early, so in the meantime I read a book.
用法提示：此处'meantime'作为名词，与'in the'搭配表示'在此期间'。
in the meantime
固定短语，用作时间状语。
I'll start cooking; in the meantime, you can set the table.
我来开始做饭；在此期间，你可以摆好桌子。
for the meantime
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in the meantime
- 在此期间
- The flight is delayed; in the meantime, let's grab a coffee.航班延误了；在此期间，我们去喝杯咖啡吧。
- for the meantime
- 暂时
- We'll use this office for the meantime until the renovation is done.装修完成前，我们暂时用这间办公室。
- but meantime
- 但同时
- The project won't start until next month, but meantime we can prepare the materials.项目下个月才开始，但同时我们可以准备材料。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- in the meantime
- 在此期间
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
meantime 拆为 mean（中间）+ time（时间），想象两件事之间的‘中间时间’。
语境与语域Context & Register
register: neutral; contexts: 一般场合, 口语, 书面语; note_zh: 多用于中性语境，没有明显语域偏好。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常与the连用，常用短语in the meantime
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the ending '-time' pronounced /taɪm/, though their main stress falls on a different syllable than in 'meantime', so they are not perfect rhymes.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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