meanwhile
adv
ˈmiːnwaɪl
adv
1
while
something
else
is
happening
与此同时
Cook
the
sauce
over
a
medium
heat
until
it
thickens.
Meanwhile
start
boiling
the
water
for
the
pasta.
用中火把调味汁煮到变稠，同时烧水准备煮意大利面。
2
in the meanwhile
also
又作
in
the
period
of
time
between
two
events
在此期间
The
flight
will
be
announced
soon.
Meanwhile,
please
remain
seated.
航班很快就要广播通知登机，在此期间请继续坐在座位上。
I
knew
I
wouldn’t
get
my
exam
results
for
several
weeks,
and
I
wasn’t
sure
what
to
do
in
the
meanwhile.
我知道我要数周以后才能拿到考试成绩，我不知道这期间该做什么。
3
used
to
compare
two
things,
especially
if
they
are
completely
different
and
are
happening
at
the
same
time
与此同时〔用以比较同时发生的两件事〕
The
incomes
of
male
professionals
went
up
by
almost
80%.
Meanwhile,
part-time
women
workers
saw
their
earnings
fall.
男性专业人员的收入几乎增加了 80%，而与此同时，兼职女性的收入却下降了。