Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #1886
meanwhile
同时；与此同时
核心释义
At the same time, often in a different place.
- 1.
在某事发生期间,常指在另一个地方。
During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place.
- 2.
在间隔时间内；从现在直到未来某时。
During an intervening time; from now until a future time.
- 3.
与此同时,在另一地点
at the same time but in another place
- 4.
与此前提到的方面形成对比。
In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.
- 5.
在此期间
during the intervening time
在此期间；其间；相比之下；然而；在某事发生期间,常指在另一个地方。；在间隔时间内；从现在直到未来某时。；与此同时,在另一地点
用法In use
I was cooking dinner; meanwhile, my husband was setting the table.
用法提示：表示两件事同时进行，但发生在不同地点或由不同人执行。
She studied hard for the exam; meanwhile, her friends went out to have fun.
用法提示：表示在某个时间段内，另一件事发生（对比性）。
The company is cutting costs. Meanwhile, it is investing in new technology.
用法提示：表示两件同时发生的事情，带有对比或转折意味。
meanwhile, back at the ranch...
meanwhile I will not think about the problem
Meanwhile, + [clause]
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- meanwhile, in another part of the city
- 与此同时，在城市的另一个地方
- Meanwhile, in another part of the city, a fire broke out.与此同时，在城市的另一个地方，发生了一场火灾。
- meanwhile, back at home
- 与此同时，在家里
- Meanwhile, back at home, the children were playing.与此同时，在家里，孩子们正在玩耍。
- meanwhile, elsewhere
- 与此同时，在别处
- Meanwhile, elsewhere, the search continued.与此同时，在别处，搜索仍在继续。
- meanwhile, in other news
- 与此同时，其他新闻方面
- Meanwhile, in other news, the stock market rose sharply.与此同时，其他新闻方面，股市大幅上涨。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
将meanwhile拆为mean（意味）和while（当……时），联想“意味在这段时间内”，即与此同时。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：narrative、explanatory、sequential description 通常用于连接同时发生的动作或事件，在口语和书面语中均很常见，无明显正式或非正式倾向。
语法说明Grammar Note
通常置于句首或从句首，连接两个同时发生的事件或对比的情况。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Note: 'mean' and 'while' share parts of the spelling but have different pronunciations.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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