between

between — 介系詞

1. in the area with one person, place, or thing on each side

1.介系詞A1
釋義

在中間

在兩者形成的空間裡

in the area with one person, place, or thing on each side

例句

A narrow path runs between the rice fields and the river.

一條狹窄的小路位在稻田和河流中間。

between + place and place

Mina stood between her brothers in the family photo.

Mina 站在兩個哥哥中間拍全家福。

同義詞
  • amid

    more often used when several things surround something, not two clear sides

  • among

    used with groups rather than a clearly named pair

  • in the middle of

    an everyday phrase that can be less exact about the two sides

反義詞
  • outside

    shows that something is not in the separated area

文法句型

between + person/place/thing + and + person/place/thing

用法筆記

Most often names the two sides with 'and'. It is common after verbs of position or movement such as stand, sit, walk, or run.

常見錯誤

❌The pharmacy is between from the bank and the bakery.
✅The pharmacy is between the bank and the bakery.
💡do not add 'from' after 'between'.

2. at a level above one number or amount and below another

2.介系詞A2
釋義

介於

高於一個數值且低於另一個

at a level above one number or amount and below another

例句

The jacket costs between sixty and eighty dollars online.

這件外套的網路售價介於六十到八十美元之間。

between + number and number

Owen sleeps between six and seven hours on school nights.

Owen 上學日的晚上通常睡六到七小時。

同義詞
  • from ... to ...

    states the whole range rather than placing something inside it

  • approximately

    gives one rough figure, not lower and upper limits

反義詞
  • below

    shows a value lower than a stated point, not inside a range

  • above

    shows a value higher than a stated point, not inside a range

文法句型

between + number/amount + and + number/amount

用法筆記

Usually appears before prices, ages, temperatures, distances, and similar measurements. The normal pair is 'between ... and ...', not 'between ... to ...'.

常見錯誤

❌The ticket cost between 50 to 80 dollars.
✅The ticket cost between 50 and 80 dollars.
💡use 'and' after 'between', not 'to'.

3. during the stretch of time after one point and before another

3.介系詞A1
釋義

在…之間

夾在兩個時間點或事件中間

during the stretch of time after one point and before another

例句

Our village bakery closes between Christmas and New Year every winter.

我們村裡的麵包店每年冬天都在聖誕節和新年之間休息。

between + event and event

Nadia called me between lunch and her afternoon class.

Nadia 在午餐和下午課之間打電話給我。

同義詞
  • during

    used with one named period rather than two end points

  • throughout

    stresses the whole period instead of the boundaries

反義詞
  • before

    shows an earlier time than the named point

  • after

    shows a later time than the named point

文法句型

between + time/event + and + time/event

用法筆記

Used with clock times, dates, meals, classes, holidays, and events. Unlike sense 1, it marks a time interval, not a physical space.

4. used when the same thing is shared, divided, or owned by several people or group

4.介系詞B1
釋義

分配；共享

由多方共同分掉或使用

used when the same thing is shared, divided, or owned by several people or groups

例句

The coach divided the training time between defense and attack.

教練把訓練時間分配給防守和進攻兩部分。

divide + object + between A and B

We share one laptop between the four of us at home.

我們在家四個人共享一台筆電。

同義詞
  • among

    common when several people or things are involved, especially without listing each one

  • shared by

    a paraphrase often used before the owners

  • divided among

    focuses more on giving separate parts to each person

反義詞
  • for

    can mark one person or group's share only

文法句型

divide/share/split + noun phrase + between + people/things

be shared between + people/things

用法筆記

Common after verbs such as 'share', 'divide', and 'split'. Distinguish from sense 5, where the noun names an event like a talk or match rather than something being distributed.

常見錯誤

❌The rent is shared among the two students.
✅The rent is shared between the two students.
💡with two clearly named people, 'between' is the normal choice.

5. used for a talk, fight, agreement, or game that includes all the people or group

5.介系詞A1
釋義

雙邊；多邊

表示會談、爭執或比賽涉及各方

used for a talk, fight, agreement, or game that includes all the people or groups named

例句

Talks between the hospital nurses and managers lasted all afternoon.

醫院護理師和主管的雙邊會談持續了一整個下午。

event noun + between A and B

The final match between Brazil and Japan starts at eight.

巴西對日本的決賽八點開始。

同義詞
  • involving

    a more general word for including all the named sides

  • among

    often used with groups of more than two in events or relations

  • with

    looser and may mention only one side rather than both

文法句型

talk/argument/match/deal + between + people/groups

用法筆記

Usually follows a noun for an event or state involving the named sides. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about sharing or dividing something rather than the activity itself.

6. used after words of choosing to name the options you may take

6.介系詞
釋義

二選一

表示要從選項中挑一個

used after words of choosing to name the options you may take

例句

Ella could not choose between the red coat and the blue one.

Ella 無法在紅外套和藍外套之間二選一。

choose between A and B

We must decide between driving home and staying overnight.

我們必須在開車回家和過夜之間做選擇。

同義詞
  • among

    more natural when choosing from a larger set

  • from

    common after choose or select, but it does not stress the contrasted options

  • out of

    an informal way to name the available choices

文法句型

choose/decide between + option + and + option

choice between + option + and + option

用法筆記

Natural when the alternatives are named or clearly understood. If only one thing is mentioned, English usually uses the verb alone without 'between'.

常見錯誤

❌I chose between the green pen.
✅I chose the green pen.
💡use 'between' only when two or more options are being contrasted.

7. used for a link, relationship, or service joining several people, places, or thi

7.介系詞A2
釋義

連結；關聯

表示幾方之間有連結、關係或往來

used for a link, relationship, or service joining several people, places, or things.

例句

A narrow bridge between the two islands reopened before the holiday.

連結兩座島的狹橋在假期前重新開放了。

bridge between two places

Doctors at NTU found a clear link between teenage sleep and memory.

NTU 的醫師發現青少年的睡眠和記憶力之間有明顯關聯。

link between A and B

同義詞
  • connecting

    close in meaning, especially for roads, bridges, or services

  • linking

    often used when the connection is active or functional

  • related to

    works best for abstract facts or ideas, not physical routes

反義詞
  • separating

    shifts the focus from connection to division

文法句型

link between A and B

relationship between A and B

flights between A and B

用法筆記

Common after nouns such as 'link', 'relationship', 'bridge', and 'flight'. Distinguish from sense 8: this sense focuses on the connection itself, not movement from one side to the other.

常見錯誤

❌There is a close link among sleep and memory.
✅There is a close link between sleep and memory.
💡use 'between' when naming the two sides of a relationship.

8. used for travel or transfer that goes from one of two places or people to the ot

8.介系詞A2
釋義

往返

表示從一處到另一處移動

used for travel or transfer that goes from one of two places or people to the other.

例句

The shuttle bus runs between the station and the science park.

接駁巴士來回行駛於車站和科學園區之間。

run between A and B

Nina walked between the kitchen and the garden all afternoon.

Nina 整個下午都在廚房和花園之間來回走動。

move between two places

同義詞
反義詞
  • stay at

    means remaining in one place instead of moving across two points

文法句型

run between A and B

walk between A and B

carry or pass between A and B

用法筆記

Common with verbs of movement or transport such as 'run', 'walk', 'carry', and 'pass'. Distinguish from sense 7: here the main idea is going from one side to the other, not the connection itself.

常見錯誤

❌The bus runs between the station to the science park.
✅The bus runs between the station and the science park.
💡use 'between ... and ...', not 'between ... to ...'.

9. used for something that stands as a dividing line and keeps each side apart.

9.介系詞A2
釋義

隔開

表示某物把兩邊分隔開來

used for something that stands as a dividing line and keeps each side apart.

例句

A low stone wall between the gardens keeps the dogs apart.

隔開兩座花園的低矮石牆讓狗彼此分開。

wall between A and B

There is a thick glass screen between the nurse and visitors.

護士和訪客之間隔著一道厚玻璃。

screen between two sides

同義詞
  • dividing

    emphasizes the line or object that splits two sides

  • separating

    a broad paraphrase for physical boundaries

反義詞
  • connecting

    focuses on joining the two sides instead

文法句型

wall between A and B

fence between A and B

line between A and B

用法筆記

Usually follows a noun such as 'wall', 'fence', 'screen', or 'line'. Distinguish from sense 1: here the focus is the object making the divide, not a position in the middle space.

常見錯誤

❌A wall between the kitchen with the yard.
✅A wall between the kitchen and the yard.
💡pair this sense with the two sides that the divider keeps apart.

10. used when several people or groups act together and their work creates the resul

10.介系詞B2
釋義

合力

表示靠幾方一起出力完成

used when several people or groups act together and their work creates the result.

例句

Between us, we lifted the heavy table into the truck.

我們合力把那張重桌子抬進卡車裡。

Between us, ... for combined effort

Between the two teams, they raised enough money for new uniforms.

兩支隊伍合力募到足夠的錢來買新制服。

Between A and B, ... for shared result

同義詞
  • together

    the plainest adverb for shared effort

  • jointly

    more formal, often used in business or legal writing

反義詞
  • alone

    shows one person doing the action without help

文法句型

Between us, ...

Between A and B, ...

用法筆記

Often appears at the start of a clause, especially in patterns like 'Between us' or 'Between the two teams'. Distinguish from sense 4: this sense is about a result produced together, not something shared among people.

常見錯誤

❌Between us, the pie was on the table.
✅Between us, we baked the pie before noon.
💡this sense describes a result created together, not the place of an object.

11. used to include several tasks or factors together when explaining a result.

11.介系詞B2
釋義

加上

表示把幾件事都算進去

used to include several tasks or factors together when explaining a result.

例句

Between cooking dinner and washing dishes, Ken missed the whole game.

加上煮晚餐和洗碗，Ken 錯過了整場比賽。

between + -ing activities

Between phone calls, emails, and visitors, the nurse skipped lunch.

加上電話、電子郵件和訪客，護士連午餐都沒吃。

between + list of demands

同義詞
  • considering

    common when you mean 'if you take all these things into account'

  • with

    a more informal way to introduce combined pressures, as in 'With school and work, ...'

文法句型

Between X and Y, ...

Between X, Y, and Z, ...

用法筆記

Usually comes before a list of two or more activities, duties, or pressures. It introduces their combined effect, not movement between separate places.

常見錯誤

❌Between homework, Leo was tired.
✅Between homework and football practice, Leo was tired.
💡this sense needs two or more activities in the group.

between — 副詞