单词 | meanwhile |
释义 | meanwhilemeanwhile /ˈminwaɪl/ ●●● W2 adverb [sentence adverb] 1 (also in the meanwhile) in the period of time between two events: The flight will be announced soon. Meanwhile, please remain seated. I wouldn’t get my test results for several weeks, and I wasn’t sure what to do in the meanwhile.2while something else is happening: Jim went to answer the phone. Meanwhile, Pete started to prepare lunch.3used to compare two things that are happening at the same time: The incomes of male professionals went up by almost 80%. Meanwhile, part-time women workers saw their earnings fall. |
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