| 单词 | meantime |
| 释义 | meantime nounmeantime ♦︎ interval ♦︎ interim ♦︎ interlude ♦︎ lapsethese are all words for a period of time between two events.这些词均表示时间上的间隔、间隙、间歇。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆an interval / interlude between a and b◆in the meantime / interim◆a brief interval / interlude / lapse◆a short interval / interlude■ meantime /miːntaɪm/ [singular] (always used in the phrase in the meantime 总是用于短语 in the meantime) the period of time between two times or events其间◆my first novel was rejected by six publishers. in the meantime i had written a play.我的第一部小说遭到六家出版商的拒绝，其间我又完成了一部戏剧。ⓘ in the meantime is used to talk about what sb did, or what they are going to do while waiting for sth particular to happen. * in the meantime 用来表示某人在等待某事发生时做了或打算做某事。■ interval [countable] (especially written) a period of time between two events（时间上的）间隔，间隙，间歇◆the interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.发生大地震的间隔时间可能有 200 年。◆he knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened.他敲了敲门，过了一会儿门开了。ⓘ interval is usually used when the amount of time between two events is important. typical collocations are a 15-minute/3-month, etc. interval, or a brief/short interval. it is also common to talk about the interval between two events. * interval 通常用于重点在于说明间隔时间有多长的情况。常见搭配用法有 a 15-minute/3-month, etc. interval 或 a brief/short interval ； the interval between ... 结构也很常见。■ interim /ɪntərɪm/ [singular] (always used in the phrase in the interim 总是用于短语 in the interim) (rather formal, especially business尤用于商业) the period of time between two events其间◆her new job does not start until may and she will continue in the old job in the interim.她的新工作要到 5 月才开始，在此之前她将继续原有的工作。ⓘ in the interim is used to talk about what sb did, or what they are going to do while waiting for sth particular to happen. it is more formal than in the meantime and used especially in business contexts. * in the interim 用来表示某人在等待某事发生时做了或打算做某事，较 in the meantime 正式，尤用于商务语境。■ interlude /ɪntəluːd; name ɪntərluːd/ [countable] (especially written) a period of time between two events during which sth different happens（两事件之间的）间歇；插入事件◆she knew that their romantic interlude (= short romantic relationship) would soon be drawing to a close.她知道他们短暂的恋爱很快就要走向终点。◆apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.除了一段短暂的和平，那场战争持续了九年。ⓘ interlude is often used to talk about a calm or more peaceful time between two periods of war, or between two busier periods. typical collocates of interlude are brief, little, musical, peaceful and romantic. * interlude 常指两段战争之间或两段较忙碌的时期之间较为平静或和平的间歇期，常见搭配词有 brief、little、musical、peaceful 和 romantic。■ lapse /læps/ [countable] a period of time between two events（时间上的）间隔，间隙，间歇◆after a lapse of six months we met up again.相隔六个月之后我们又相遇了。◆he wrote to us after a considerable lapse of time.隔了相当长的一段时间后他才给我们写信。ⓘ in this meaning lapse is almost always used in the pattern a lapse of 3/5/10/20, etc. years, or a (considerable) lapse of time. it is also possible to talk about a time lapse.表达此义时，lapse 几乎总是用于 a lapse of 3/5/10/20, etc. years 或 a (considerable) lapse of time 等句型； time lapse 亦可用。meantime /miːntaɪm/ [singular] (always used in the phrase in the meantime 总是用于短语 in the meantime) the period of time between two times or events其间◆my first novel was rejected by six publishers. in the meantime i had written a play.我的第一部小说遭到六家出版商的拒绝，其间我又完成了一部戏剧。ⓘ in the meantime is used to talk about what sb did, or what they are going to do while waiting for sth particular to happen. * in the meantime 用来表示某人在等待某事发生时做了或打算做某事。meantime/ˈmi:ntaɪm ||; ˈminˌtaɪm/nounin the meantime in the time between two things happening 在此期间: ◇our house isn't finished so in the meantime we're living with my mother. 我们的房子还没有完工，所以目前我们与母亲同住。 meantime• ⇨ in the meanwhile/in the meantime mean·time /`minˏtaɪm; ˈmiːntaɪm/n in the meantime until something happens, or in the time between two events 在此期间; 在两件事间隔时间里:◇dinner's nearly ready. in the meantime, who wants a drink? 晚餐快准备好了。晚餐前谁想喝一杯？ |
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