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meantime

noun
 
🔊/ˈmiːntaɪm/
🔊/ˈmiːntaɪm/
(also meanwhile)
Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time.
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for the meantime/meanwhile
  1. (British English) for a short period of time but not permanently眼下；暂时
    • I'm changing my email address but for the meantime you can use the old one.我要更换电邮地址，不过那个旧的暂时也还可以用。🔊🔊
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in the meantime/meanwhile
  1. in the period of time between two times or two events其间；同时
    • My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.我的第一部小说遭到六家出版商的拒绝。其间我又完成了一部戏剧。🔊🔊
    • The next programme starts in five minutes; in the meantime, here’s some music.下一节目五分钟后开始，现在先播放些音乐。
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meantime

adverb
🔊/ˈmiːntaɪm/
🔊/ˈmiːntaɪm/
(informal)
(also meanwhile)
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  1. in the period of time between two times or events其间；同时
    • I'll contact them soon. Meantime don't tell them I'm back.我会尽快和他们联系。在此期间，不要告诉他们我回来了。🔊🔊
  2. while something else is happening在…发生时；伴随有；同时有
    • Efforts to establish a ceasefire are increasing. Meantime the bloodshed continues.建立停火的努力正在增加。与此同时，流血事件仍在继续。
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun): from mean(noun) + time.