meantime
meantime — 副詞
1. in the time between two events — used at the start of a sentence to connect it t
與此同時
在兩件事之間的時間裡
in the time between two events — used at the start of a sentence to connect it to an earlier statement, showing that something continues or happens while you wait.
The bus arrives in twenty minutes. Meantime, Yuki waited under the shelter.
公車二十分鐘後到。與此同時，Yuki 在候車亭下等候。
sentence adverb connecting clauses
The manager was stuck in a meeting. Meantime, the delivery driver kept ringing the bell.
經理卡在會議中脫不了身。與此同時，送貨員一直按門鈴。
contrasting situations
Inês is learning to drive. Meantime, she practises on Sundays with her brother.
Inês 正在學開車。與此同時，她週末跟哥哥一起練習。
Felix was running thirty minutes late. Meantime, the team started the meeting without him.
Felix 遲到了三十分鐘。與此同時，團隊沒等他直接開始開會。
Roya sent her application two weeks ago. Meantime, she checked her email daily for news.
Roya 兩週前寄出了申請書。與此同時，她每天檢查電子郵件，看有沒有消息。
- meanwhile
identical in meaning and use; more common in British English
- in the meantime
the equivalent phrase; can replace 'meantime' at the start of a sentence
文法句型
meantime + clause
用法筆記
This sense is interchangeable with 'meanwhile'. It always appears at the start of a sentence or clause and cannot be used after a preposition — that use belongs to the noun sense (in the meantime).
常見錯誤
meantime — 名詞
1. the period between two events; almost always used in the fixed phrase 'in the me
在此期間
在現在到未來某事件之間的時間
the period between two events; almost always used in the fixed phrase 'in the meantime', meaning 'while waiting' or 'during this gap'.
The plumber comes tomorrow. In the meantime, Ilan used a bucket for the drip.
水電工明天來。在此期間，Ilan 用水桶接滴水。
fixed phrase: in the meantime
Scholarship results come in March. In the meantime, Christopher is saving money from his job.
獎學金結果三月公布。在此期間，Christopher 靠工作存錢。
action while waiting
Soup simmers ten more minutes. In the meantime, Nala set the table and poured drinks.
湯再煮十分鐘。在此期間，Nala 擺好桌子、倒好飲料。
Our flat won't be ready till July. In the meantime, we are staying with Karim.
我們的公寓七月才能準備好。在此期間，我們暫住在 Karim 那裡。
The repair shop said the bike would be ready by Friday. In the meantime, Xiu borrowed her neighbour's bicycle.
腳踏車店說車子星期五才能修好。在此期間，Xiu 跟鄰居借了一輛腳踏車。
文法句型
in the meantime
用法筆記
Unlike the adverb sense, 'meantime' here must follow 'in the'. The phrase 'in the meantime' can also be shortened to 'meantime' as a sentence adverb, but the full phrase is more common. Do not write 'in meantime' (missing 'the') or 'in the mean time' (two words) — the standard spelling is 'meantime' as one word.