meanwhile

KK [ˋminˏwaɪl] /ˈminˌwaɪl/

副詞

  1. 1

    同時、在此同時

    She was preparing dinner; meanwhile, the children set the table.

    她在準備晚餐，同時孩子們在擺餐具。

  2. 2

    在此期間、這段時間裡

    The new office opens in June; meanwhile, we work from home.

    新辦公室六月才啟用，在此期間我們都在家工作。

  3. 3

    另一方面、相較之下

    Wages have stayed flat; meanwhile, rents keep climbing.

    薪水一直沒漲，另一方面房租卻不斷上升。

名詞

  1. 1

    其間、這段期間多用於 in the meanwhile

    The report comes out next week; in the meanwhile, stay calm.

    報告下週才會出來，在這段期間請保持冷靜。