mean·while

adverb

/ˈmiːnwaɪl/

(also informal meantime)
while something else is happening同时；与此同时
- Leave the cake to cool completely. Meanwhile, make the topping.让蛋糕完全冷却。同时，制作配料。
- The storm is expected to move north today. Concerns are mounting meanwhile for a missing surfer.预计风暴今天将向北移动。与此同时，人们对失踪冲浪者的担忧与日俱增。
Extra Examples
- She stopped to take one last snapshot. Meanwhile, back at the camp, cook had dinner ready and waiting.她停下来拍最后一张照片。与此同时，回到营地，库克已经准备好晚餐并等待着。
- He had taken a train to Rome via Bologna. Meanwhile, back in London, police raided the flat where his wife lived. 他乘火车经博洛尼亚前往罗马。与此同时，回到伦敦，警察突击搜查了他妻子居住的公寓。
(also informal meantime)
in the period of time between two times or two events在此期间；与此同时
- The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible.医生下周还会给你看病。在此期间，你一定要尽可能多休息。
- I will put an information pack together and send it to you. Meanwhile, here are some links to useful websites.我会整理一个信息包并发送给您。同时，这里有一些有用网站的链接。
used to compare two aspects of a situation（比较两方面）对比之下
- Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects.压力可能严重损害你的健康，锻炼则可以减轻这些损害。

Word Originlate Middle English: from mean (noun) + while.

mean·while

noun

/ˈmiːnwaɪl/

Idioms

for the meanwhile/meantime

(British English) for a short period of time but not permanently暂时；眼下
- We need some new curtains, but these will do for the meanwhile.我们需要一些新的窗帘，但这些暂时还可以用。
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in the meanwhile/meantime

in the period of time between two times or two events在此期间；与此同时
- I hope to go to medical school eventually. In the meanwhile, I am going to study chemistry.我希望最终能上医学院。这期间我打算学化学。
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单词	meanwhile
释义	mean·while adverb /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ (also informal meantime) while something else is happening同时；与此同时 Leave the cake to cool completely. Meanwhile, make the topping.让蛋糕完全冷却。同时，制作配料。 The storm is expected to move north today. Concerns are mounting meanwhile for a missing surfer.预计风暴今天将向北移动。与此同时，人们对失踪冲浪者的担忧与日俱增。 Extra Examples She stopped to take one last snapshot. Meanwhile, back at the camp, cook had dinner ready and waiting.她停下来拍最后一张照片。与此同时，回到营地，库克已经准备好晚餐并等待着。 He had taken a train to Rome via Bologna. Meanwhile, back in London, police raided the flat where his wife lived. 他乘火车经博洛尼亚前往罗马。与此同时，回到伦敦，警察突击搜查了他妻子居住的公寓。 (also informal meantime) in the period of time between two times or two events在此期间；与此同时 The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible.医生下周还会给你看病。在此期间，你一定要尽可能多休息。 I will put an information pack together and send it to you. Meanwhile, here are some links to useful websites.我会整理一个信息包并发送给您。同时，这里有一些有用网站的链接。 used to compare two aspects of a situation（比较两方面）对比之下 Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects.压力可能严重损害你的健康，锻炼则可以减轻这些损害。 Word Originlate Middle English: from mean (noun) + while. mean·while noun /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ /ˈmiːnwaɪl/ Idioms Idioms for the meanwhile/meantime (British English) for a short period of time but not permanently暂时；眼下 We need some new curtains, but these will do for the meanwhile.我们需要一些新的窗帘，但这些暂时还可以用。 Topics Timec1 in the meanwhile/meantime in the period of time between two times or two events在此期间；与此同时 I hope to go to medical school eventually. In the meanwhile, I am going to study chemistry.我希望最终能上医学院。这期间我打算学化学。 Topics Timec1
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