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🔑 be·tweenBrE /bɪˈtwiːn/NAmE /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition🔑 in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc. (空间上)在…中间,介于…之间◆Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet. 英语字母表中,Q 在 P 和 R 之间。◆I sat down between Jo and Diana. 我在乔和黛安娜中间坐下。◆Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy. 瑞士位于法国、德国、奥地利和意大利之间。◆The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall. 那张纸掉在桌子和墙壁之间的缝隙里。◆(figurative) My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. 我的工作介于秘书和私人助理之间。🔑 in the period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc. (时间上)在…之间,在…中间◆It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. 下午 6 点到早晨 8 点间价钱较便宜。◆Don't eat between meals. 正餐之间不要吃零食。◆Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16. 5 到 16 岁的孩子必须上学。◆Many changes took place between the two world wars. 两次世界大战之间发生了很多变化。🔑 at some point along a scale from one amount, weight, distance, etc. to another (数量、重量、距离等)介于…之间◆It weighed between nine and ten kilos. 重量在九到十公斤之间。◆The temperature remained between 25°C and 30°C all week. 整个星期气温都保持在 25 到 30 摄氏度之间。🔑 (of a line 界线) separating one place from another 分隔着;在…之间◆the border between Sweden and Norway 瑞典和挪威之间的边界🔑 from one place to another 从(一地)到(另一地);往返于◆We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily. 我们每天有两次航班往返于罗马和巴黎之间。🔑 used to show a connection or relationship (表示联系或关系)◆a difference/distinction/contrast between two things 两事物之间的差异/区别/对比◆a link between unemployment and crime 失业与犯罪之间的关联◆There's a lot of bad feeling between them. 他们彼此间芥蒂颇多。◆I had to choose between the two jobs. 我得在两份工作之间作出选择。🔑 shared by two or more people or things 合用;共享◆We ate a pizza between us. 我们合吃了一张比萨饼。◆This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret). 这事只限我们两人知道。🔑 by putting together the efforts or actions of two or more people or groups 通过共同努力;一起◆We ought to be able to manage it between us. 我们齐心协力应该能把这事办妥。~ doing sthused to show that several activities are involved (同时进行几项活动时用)◆Between working full-time and taking care of the kids, he didn't have much time for hobbies. 他一边全职工作一边又要照顾孩子,所以抽不出很多时间搞业余爱好。 🔑 be·tweenBrE /bɪˈtwiːn/NAmE /bɪˈtwiːn/ adverb (usually in between) in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc. (空间或时间上)在中间,当中◆The house was near a park but there was a road in between. 房子在一处公园附近,但两者之间隔着一条马路。◆I see her most weekends but not very often in between. 我周末大多都能见到她,但平时不常见到。 ●beˌtwixt and beˈtween(old-fashioned) in a middle position; neither one thing nor the other 居中;非此非彼 |