meanwhile

名词 n. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The time between two events.
    — 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.
副词 adv.
  1. During the time that something is happening, often specifically in a different place. not-comparable
    — There was a party going on downstairs. Meanwhile, I was reading a book.
  2. During an intervening time; from now until a future time. not-comparable
    — We’re going on holiday next month; meanwhile, keep working on the project.
  3. In contrast to aspects previously mentioned. not-comparable
    — Some songs on the album are beautiful. Meanwhile, others are quite forgettable.

词形变化

meanwhiles plural

词源

词源 1
From Middle English menewhile, equivalent to mean (“intermediate”) + while. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the mean while, noun being conventionally written as one word after the adjective.
词源 2
From Middle English menewhile, equivalent to mean (“intermediate”) + while. Adverb is by ellipsis from in the mean while, noun being conventionally written as one word after the adjective.
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