the time between one event, process, or period and another;
"meanwhile the socialists are running the government"
Adverb
during the intervening time;
"meanwhile I will not think about the problem" "meantime he was attentive to his other interests" "in the meantime the police were notified"
例句
用作副词(adv.)
I continued working. Meantime, he went out shopping.我继续工作。这期间他出去买东西。
The new software will be available in the spring. Meantime, users with problems can call our helpline.今年春天,用户可以使用新的软件。与此同时,用户如有问题可致电我们的热线服务。
用作名词(n.)
I like skiing and in the meantime, I know it is very dangerous.我喜欢滑雪，同时也知道这非常危险。
You buy the fruits, in the meantime I'll cook breakfast.你去买水果，同时我来做早餐。
I mean he used mean means in the meantime on the ocean.我的意思是其间在海洋上他用了卑鄙手法。
In the meantime, we returned to Singapore just for a few days to attend the commissioning service organized by our home church Hebron BP.其间，我们特意在一月廿八日回返新加坡出席母会希伯仑笃信圣经长老会为我们举办的差遣礼。
