meantime
gb/mˈintˌaɪm/ us/mˈintˌaɪm/
B1
英语
~ 3700
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名词
B1
entity
1
The period between two events
The time between two events.
用法模式：
in the meantime
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'meantime' (noun) with 'meanwhile' (adverb). 'Meantime' is often used with 'in the'.
近义词
interval (More formal; often used for a pause between events.)
|
gap (Can mean a time or space between things, but less formal.)
反义词
continuation (Implies no break or gap in time between events.)
搭配
in the meantime
|for the meantime
|during the meantime
主题
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We will have to wait for the report; in the meantime, let's prepare the presentation.
- Her flight was delayed, so in the meantime she read a book.
- In the meantime, the children played outside while dinner was cooking.
学习者例句
- I will cook the rice. In the meantime, you can wash the vegetables.
- He is fixing his bike. In the meantime, I will walk to the shop.
- We must wait for the bus. In the meantime, let's sit down.
adverb
B1
relation
2
During the time between events
Happening during the time between two events.
常见错误：
Learners may incorrectly add 'the' before 'meantime' when using it as an adverb.
近义词
meanwhile (Very close in meaning; more common in modern usage as an adverb.)
主题
time
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- He starts his new job in May; meantime, he's taking some courses.
- The repairs will be finished next week. Meantime, use the side entrance.
- We will get more information soon; meantime, keep working on your part.
学习者例句
- I will go to school next month. Meantime, I study at home.
- The shop opens at 10. Meantime, we wait here.
- She is cooking dinner. Meantime, I set the table.
语法
相关表达
for the meantime
1/fɚ ðə mˈintˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
For now until something changes
For now, until something is different.
例句
- You can stay here for the meantime until you find an apartment.
- For the meantime, we will use this old computer until we get a new one.
in the meantime
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈintˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
During the period until something happens
While waiting for something else to happen.
例句
- Dinner will be ready in an hour; in the meantime, let's play a game.
- The package hasn't arrived yet. In the meantime, we can check our emails.
in the meantime
6/ˈɪn ðə mˈintˌaɪm/
fixed phrase
while waiting
Use this to talk about what happens while you are waiting for the next thing.
例句
- The doctor will see you soon. In the meantime, please wait here.
- Dinner will be ready in twenty minutes; in the meantime, you can set the table.
- The new software arrives next month. In the meantime, we will keep using the old system.