詞源

繼承自中古英語 ，等同於 (“中間”) +‎ 。是副詞in the mean while的省略，名詞通常用在形容詞後面。

發音

• 國際音標^(幫助)：/ˈmiːnwaɪl/

• 音頻 (南英格蘭)：

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• (wine/whine) 國際音標^(幫助)：/ˈmiːnhwaɪl/

名詞

(複數)

1. 同時，此時
   • Quoted in 2002, Stephen C. Ausband, Byrd's Line: A Natural History (page 37)

     In the meanwhile, the surveyors carried the line three miles, which was no contemptible day's work, considering how cruelly they were entangled with briers and gallbushes.

副詞

(不可比)

1. 同時

   近義詞： 、、、

   There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.

   樓下在開派對。而同時，我正在看書。

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2. 與此同時

   近義詞： 、 、

   We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.

   我們下個月要去度假；同時還要繼續寫專案。

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   • 2004, David Osterczy, Interknot: Adventures in Internet Dating, →ISBN，頁號 134:

     “ […] I’m not ignoring you, I’m very sorry, I’ll talk to you soon. Meanwhile, get your tickets.”

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

3. 與前面提到的成鮮明對比

   近義詞： 、

   Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable.

   專輯裡有些歌寫得很棒，可其他的卻顯得很不抓耳。

   • 2013 3月 29, Markos Papadatos, 引 , “Marina And The Diamonds on 'How to be a Heartbreaker'”, 出自 ‎:

     When you are in the studio you don’t have anybody to feed off of, meanwhile when you are playing live you interact with people and you feel the energy in the room.

     （請為本引文添加中文翻譯）

異序詞

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