meanwhile

• 副词，用于表示两个事件之间的时间，或引出对比或同时发生的动作。意思是“在中间那段时间”或“与此同时”。

An adverb used to refer to the time between two events or to introduce a contrasting or concurrent action. It means 'during the intervening time' or 'at the same time.'

1. At the same time in another placeB1formal

   Used to refer to something happening at the same time as something else, but in a different location.

   与此同时

   • He was working in the garden; meanwhile, his wife was cooking dinner in the kitchen.
   • The team was preparing the presentation; meanwhile, the client was waiting in the lobby.
   • She studied for her exam; meanwhile, her brother played video games in the next room.

   同义词at the same timeconcurrentlyin the meantimemeantimesimultaneously

2. At the same time; during the same periodA1formal

   During the period in which something else is happening; used to refer to a simultaneous occurrence.

   同时

   • The kitchen was being renovated, and meanwhile the family ate out every night.
   • She studied for the exam, and meanwhile her brother practiced the piano.
   • The storm passed, and meanwhile the city workers repaired the damaged power lines.

   同义词at the same timeconcurrentlyin the meantimemeantimesimultaneously

3. During the intervening timeB1formal

   Used to refer to the time between two events or while waiting for something else to happen.

   与此同时

   • The flight was delayed; meanwhile, we grabbed a coffee at the airport cafe.
   • He will arrive in an hour; meanwhile, we can set up the equipment.
   • The repairs will take two days; meanwhile, we will use the backup system.

   同义词in the meantimemeantimetemporarily

4. In the intervening periodA2informal

   During the time between two events; used to refer to what happens in the meantime.

   与此同时

   • I'll finish the report tomorrow; meanwhile, you can start gathering the data.
   • The train was delayed, so we read magazines meanwhile.
   • The movie starts at 8 p.m.; meanwhile, we have an hour to grab a drink.

   同义词for the time beingin the meantimemeantimetemporarily

5. Contrastive discourse markerB1informalamerican

   Used to introduce a statement that contrasts with or provides an alternative to a previous point.

   对比性话语标记

   • He promised to call later; meanwhile, he never did.
   • The project looks great on paper; meanwhile, the budget is already overrun.
   • She said she was busy, but meanwhile she posted photos from the party.

   同义词converselyon the other hand

• 名词，指两个事件、过程或时间段之间的间隔时间或时期。

A noun referring to the time between one event, process, or period and another.

不可数

1. The intervening timeB1formal

   The time between one event, process, or period and another.

   与此同时

   • In the meanwhile, she finished her homework.
   • He will arrive in an hour; in the meanwhile, we can prepare dinner.
   • The repairs will take a week; in the meanwhile, we will use the spare room.

   同义词interimintervalmeantimewhile