mean·time
noun/ˈmiːntaɪm/
/ˈmiːntaɪm/
(also meanwhile)
Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time.
Idioms Idioms
for the meantime/meanwhile
- (British English) for a short period of time but not permanently
暂时；眼下 - I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one.
我要更换电邮地址，不过那个旧的暂时也还可以用。
- I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one.
in the meantime/meanwhile
- in the period of time between two times or two events
在此期间；与此同时 - My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.
我的第一部小说遭到六家出版商的拒绝。其间我又完成了一部戏剧。 - The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here’s some music.
下一节目五分钟后开始，现在先播放些音乐。
- My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.