meanwhileKK [ˋminˏwaɪl] /ˈminˌwaɪl/发音副词1同时、在此同时She was preparing dinner; meanwhile, the children set the table.她在准备晚餐,同时孩子们在摆餐具。2在此期间、这段时间里The new office opens in June; meanwhile, we work from home.新办公室六月才启用,在此期间我们都在家工作。3另一方面、相较之下Wages have stayed flat; meanwhile, rents keep climbing.薪水一直没涨,另一方面房租却不断上升。名词1其间、这段期间多用于 in the meanwhileThe report comes out next week; in the meanwhile, stay calm.报告下周才会出来,在这段期间请保持冷静。用这个字练口说→