Meanwhile, + [clause]
Meanwhile, the kids were playing outside.
与此同时,孩子们在外面玩耍。
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
At the same time, often in a different place.
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.
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.
与此同时,在另一地点
at the same time but in another place
与此前提到的方面形成对比。
In contrast to aspects previously mentioned.
在此期间
during the intervening time
I was cooking dinner; meanwhile, my husband was setting the table.
我在做晚饭,与此同时,我丈夫在摆桌子。
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。
AI contextual example
She studied hard for the exam; meanwhile, her friends went out to have fun.
她为考试努力学习,而在此期间,她的朋友们出去玩了。
用法提示:表示在某个时间段内,另一件事发生(对比性)。
AI contextual example
The company is cutting costs. Meanwhile, it is investing in new technology.
公司正在削减成本。与此同时,它也在投资新技术。
用法提示:表示两件同时发生的事情,带有对比或转折意味。
AI contextual example
Meanwhile, the kids were playing outside.
与此同时,孩子们在外面玩耍。
He was cooking dinner; meanwhile, she was setting the table.
他在做晚饭;与此同时,她在摆桌子。
比meanwhile更正式,强调动作同时发生,不包含时间间隔含义
与meanwhile第二个含义完全互换,meantime更多用于口语
短语,更口语化,但也可表转折,需根据上下文区分
grammar · medium
易错句子I was cooking, meanwhile he was watching TV.
正确表达I was cooking; meanwhile, he was watching TV.
与此同时(meanwhile)是副词,不能用作连词直接连接两个独立分句。应用分号或句号分隔。
grammar · medium
易错句子In the meanwhile, we waited.
正确表达In the meantime, we waited.
固定短语是'in the meantime'(在此期间),而不是'in the meanwhile'。'meanwhile'本身已表示'与此同时',不需要加介词'in the'。
表示转折对比,与'meanwhile'强调同时进行不同
meanwhile强调同时发生的两个事件,meantime常用于in the meantime结构,表示等待期间
meanwhile表示时间上的同时,however表示逻辑上的转折,不涉及时间
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。
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。
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。
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。
mean + while
与'meanwhile'共享时间概念,表示事件发生的时间点或时段。
同时发生的事件常与'meanwhile'搭配使用。
'meanwhile'常用于表示时间顺序中的同一时段。
指一段特定时间,与'meanwhile'的间隔意义相关。
'meanwhile'常用于叙事中的转换或过渡。
与此同时,另一方面
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, the cows were getting restless.
与此同时,在牧场那边,牛开始变得不安起来。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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