meanwhile
meanwhile
英[ˈmiːnwaɪl]美[ˈmiːnwaɪl]
adv.同时，在此期间，与之相比；
英语六级真题
Working-class parents, meanwhile, believe their children will naturally thrive, and give them far greater independence and time for free play.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文Meanwhile, growing income inequality has coincided with the increasing importance of a college degree for earning a middle-class wage.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文Meanwhile, Macy's has simply struggled to lure consumers who are more interested in spending on travel or dining out than on new clothes or accessories.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文In poor families, meanwhile, children tend to spend their time at home or with extended family.
出自-2017年6月阅读原文Meanwhile, emerging technologies – the drones, 3D printers and smart-home devices of the world – now seem a bit too old to be called the next big thing.
出自-2016年12月阅读原文Meanwhile, preference for private over public services made management even more difficult.
2018年12月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section CMeanwhile, pupils arrive at school hungry because their families can't afford breakfast.
2019年12月六级真题（第三套）阅读 Section CMeanwhile, there're few who're willing and able to perform jobs requiring a petroleum engineering major, so the value of one more of those people is very high.
2018年6月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section CMeanwhile, TV use did not show this tracking.
2019年12月六级真题（第一套）阅读 Section BWe can make a very good estimate from the fossil record that humans probably evolved naked skin around a million and a half years ago and meanwhile they mostly lost their coat of fur.
2019年6月六级真题（第一套）听力 Section C柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
ADV
同时;与此同时
Meanwhile means while a particular thing is happening.
例句
Brush the aubergines with oil, add salt and pepper, and bake till soft. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a heavy pan...把油涂在茄子上，加盐和胡椒烤至松软。与此同时，在厚锅中加热剩余的油。Kate turned to beckon Peter across from the car, but Bill waved him back, meanwhile pushing Kate inside.凯特转身示意汽车对面的彼得过来，可是比尔却挥手示意他回去，同时把凯特推进车内。ADV
在此期间;其间
Meanwhile means in the period of time between two events.
例句
You needn't worry; I'll be ready to greet them. Meanwhile I'm off to discuss the Fowler's party with Felix.你不必担心，我会招呼他们的。其间，我还要去跟费利克斯商量一下福勒举办聚会的事。ADV
(引出某一情形的另一方面，尤指与前面提到的完全相反时)与之相比，然而
You use meanwhile to introduce a different aspect of a particular situation, especially one that is completely opposite to the one previously mentioned.
例句
He had always found his wife's mother a bit annoying. The mother-daughter relationship, meanwhile, was close.他总是觉得丈母娘有点烦人，然而她们母女之间的关系却非常亲密。英汉词典释义
adv.
同时; 其间
I continued working, meanwhile, he went out shopping.我继续工作, 这期间他出去买东西。（比较两方面）对比之下
n.
其时, 其间
英英词典释义
Adverb
1. at the same time but in another place;
"meanwhile, back at the ranch..."2. during the intervening time;
"meanwhile I will not think about the problem""meantime he was attentive to his other interests""in the meantime the police were notified"
