新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

meantime

英  [ˈmiːntaɪm]
    
    PHRASE. 习语
  • (in the) meantime

    1在…期间

    In the meantime or meantime means in the period of time between two events.

    近义词

    meanwhile

    双语例句

    例:

    Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life, but in the meantime she relies on your support.

    最终你的孩子将会离开家去过她自己的生活,不过在此期间她依赖你的支持。

  • for the meantime

    1暂时

    For the meantime means for a period of time from now until something else happens.

    双语例句

    例:

    Some of her stuff is stored for the meantime with her children.

    她的一些东西暂时保存在她的孩子那里。