1 between /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition Learner's definition of BETWEEN
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: in the space that separates (two things or people)（空间上）在…之间，在…中间 -
The ball rolled between the desk and the wall.球在桌子和墙之间来回滚动。
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He stood between his mother and his father.他站在爸爸和妈妈中间。
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The office has two desks with a table between them.办公室里摆着两张写字台，中间隔了一张桌子。
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They put up a fence between their house and their neighbor's house.他们在自家与邻居的房子之间筑起了一道篱笆。
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There are fences between all the houses.所有的房子之间都筑有篱笆。
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often used figuratively常用作比喻 —
often used in the phrase in between常用于短语in between 2
: in the time that separates (two actions, events, etc.)（时间上）在…之间 -
If you want to lose weight, you shouldn't eat between meals.如果你想减肥，就不要在两餐之间吃东西。
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Between bites of food, they talked to their teacher.他们一边吃东西，一边和老师说话。
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The two days between Monday and Thursday are Tuesday and Wednesday.周一和周四之间的两天是周二和周三。
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We should arrive between 9 and 10 o'clock.我们应该在9点至10点之间到达。
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often used in the phrase in between常用于短语in between 3
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used to indicate the beginning and ending points of a group of numbers, a range of measurement, etc.（数量、重量、距离等）介于…之间 —
sometimes used in the phrase in between有时用于短语in between 4
: in shares to each of (two or more people)由…所共有；为…所分享 -
The property was divided equally between the son and the daughter. [=the son and the daughter received an equal share of the property]儿子和女儿平分了这笔财产。
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His estate was divided between [=among] his four grandchildren.他的遗产在四个孙辈间进行分配。
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used to indicate two or more people or things that together produce a result or have an effect由于（表示多方共同作用的结果） -
She ate two hot dogs, and he ate three hot dogs, so between them they ate five hot dogs.她吃了两根热狗，他吃了三根，所以他们一共吃了五根。
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Between work and family life, she has no time for hobbies. [=because of all the time she spends on her work and family life, she has no time for hobbies]既要工作，又要顾家，她没有空闲时间搞个人爱好。
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used to indicate two people or teams that are involved in a game, activity, etc.（比赛或活动等）在两者间 7
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used to indicate two or more people or things that are joined, related, or connected in some way在…之间（用于表示有联系或有关系） -
There are many relations/connections between linguistics, philosophy, and psychology.语言学、哲学和心理学之间有许多关联。
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There is a passageway between the two rooms.两个房间之间有一条走廊。
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the bond between friends朋友间的情谊
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We used to love each other, but there's nothing between us now. [=we don't love each other now]我们曾经彼此相爱，现在却形同路人。
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used to indicate two or more people or things that are being considered, compared, etc.在…之间（用于比较） -
They compared the cars but found few differences between them.他们比较了这两辆车，结果发现它们之间没什么差别。
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We were allowed to choose between two/several options.我们可以从两个/多个选项中进行选择。
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There's not much to choose between the two cars. [=the two cars are very similar]这两辆车大同小异，没什么好挑的。
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There is very little difference between the two cars.这两辆车没有什么差别。
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used to indicate movement from one place to another place往返于…之间 10
: known only by (two people)（两人）私下间 -
They shared a secret between them.他们俩之间有个秘密。
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(Just) Between you and me, I think he's wrong. [=I'm telling you that I think he's wrong, but you should not tell anyone else what I've told you]只是你我私下说说，我认为是他不对。
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What I'm going to tell you should remain a secret (just) between us/ourselves.我告诉你件事，你千万不要告诉别人。
2 between /bɪˈtwiːn/ adverb
2 between
/bɪˈtwiːn/
adverb
Learner's definition of BETWEEN
: in the space separating two things or people（空间上）在…之间 —
often used in the phrase in between常用于短语in between
few and far between
— see 1few