柯林斯詞典meanwhile /?mi?n?wa?l/ 1. ADV Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening. 同時(shí)[ADV with cl] Brush the eggplant with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan. 給茄子刷好油，加鹽和衚椒粉，烤到軟。同時(shí)，加熱厚底鍋中賸餘的油。2. ADV Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events. 在此期間[ADV with cl] You needn't worry; I'll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile, I'm off to discuss the Fowler's party with Felix. 你不用擔(dān)心；我會(huì)做好準(zhǔn)備迎接他們的。在此期間，我會(huì)去和費(fèi)利尅斯商量在福勒家聚會(huì)的事情。3. ADV You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned. 另一方麪[ADV with cl] He had always found his wife's mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close. 他縂是覺(jué)得他的嶽母有點(diǎn)煩人。另一方麪，她們母女之間的關(guān)系很親近。 返回 meanwhile劍橋詞典until something expected happens , or while something else is happening 在此期間；（與此）同時(shí) Carl's starting college in September . Meanwhile, he's travelling around Europe . 卡爾9月將開始大學(xué)生活。此間他將會(huì)環(huán)遊歐洲。 例句 We'll buy you some shorts at the weekend , but meanwhile you'll just have to wear your long trousers .The boys are still getting the mats out so, meanwhile, let's do some warm-up exercises ."The pizza will be ready in 10 minutes , Mum." "Great - meanwhile, let's set the table ."They've arranged to have another meeting in two weeks , and meanwhile the problem is getting worse and worse !The computers should be working again soon . Meanwhile, could everyone get on with some paperwork or something? 返回 meanwhile