between
adv, prep
bɪˈtwiːn
adv, prep
1
in between
also
又作
in
or
through
the
space
that
separates
two
things,
people,
or
places
在…之间
I
sat
down
between
Sue
and
Jane.
我在休和简中间坐了下来。
a
house
and
stables
with
a
yard
in
between
中间隔着院子的房子和马
The
ball
rolled
between
his
feet.
球在他两只脚之间滚来滚去。
2
in between
also
又作
in
the
time
that
separates
two
times
or
events
在〔两个时间或事件〕之间
Are
there
any
public
holidays
between
Christmas
and
Easter?
圣诞节和复活节之间有公众假日吗？
You
shouldn’t
eat
between
meals.
正餐之间不应该吃零食。
The
team
have
a
lot
of
work
to
do
between
now
and
Sunday.
从现在到星期日之前球队有很多事情要做。
A
lot
of
students
spend
a
year
abroad
in
between
school
and
university.
许多学生在中学毕业后到上大学之前会在国外生活一年。
I’ve
had
a
few
jobs
with
long
periods
of
unemployment
in
between.
我做过几份工作，中间有几次失业了很长时间。
3
within
a
range
of
amounts,
numbers,
distances
etc
〔数量、数目、距离等〕在…至…之间
The
project
will
cost
between
eight
and
ten
million
dollars.
这项工程的造价在 800 万到 1,000 万美元之间。
Most
of
the
victims
were
young
men
between
the
ages
of
16
and
21.
大部分受害者都是 16 到 21 岁的年轻人。
4
used
to
say
which
two
places
are
joined
or
connected
by
something
连接着〔两地〕〔用于表示由某物连接起来〕
They’re
building
a
new
road
between
Manchester
and
Sheffield.
他们正在修建一条连接曼彻斯特和谢菲尔德的新公路。
5
used
to
say
which
people
or
things
are
involved
in
something
together
or
are
connected
在…之间〔用于表示共同参与或相互关联〕
the
longstanding
friendship
between
Bob
and
Bryan
鲍勃和布赖恩之间长久的友谊
co-operation
between
the
two
countries
两国之间的合作
She
had
overheard
a
private
conversation
between
two
MPs.
她无意中听到了两名议员之间的密谈。
the
link
between
serious
sunburn
and
deadly
skin
cancer
皮肤严重晒伤和致命的皮肤癌之间的联系
6
used
to
say
which
people
or
things
get,
have,
or
are
involved
in
something
that
is
shared
在…（和…）之间〔分享或共同参与〕
Tom
divided
his
money
between
his
children.
汤姆把他的钱分给自己的几个子女。
Between
the
four
of
them
they
managed
to
lift
her
into
the
ambulance.
他们四人合力把她抬上了救护车。
We
collected
£17
between
us.
我们凑集了 17 英镑。
7
used
to
say
which
two
things
or
people
you
are
comparing
在…之间〔用于比较〕
the
contrast
between
town
and
country
life
城镇生活和乡村生活的差异
In
her
book
she
makes
a
comparison
between
Russian
and
British
ballet.
她在书中把俄罗斯芭蕾和英国芭蕾作了比较。
the
difference
between
good
music
and
really
great
music
好的音乐作品和伟大的音乐作品之间的差别
8
between you and me between ourselves
also
又作
used
before
telling
someone
something
that
you
do
not
want
them
to
tell
anyone
else
[口] 你我私下说说，只限于我俩之间
spoken
Between
you
and
me,
I
think
Schmidt’s
about
to
resign.
就我们俩说说，我觉得施米特打算辞职了。
9
come between sb
if
something
comes
between
two
people,
it
causes
an
argument
or
problems
between
them
引起两人之间的纠纷
I
let
my
stupid
pride
come
between
us.
我那可恶的自尊心在作祟，使我们俩之间产生了芥蒂。
10
used
when
it
is
difficult
to
give
an
exact
description
of
something
and
you
therefore
have
to
compare
it
to
two
things
that
are
similar
to
it
介乎…之间; 既像…，又像…
He
uttered
a
sound
that
was
something
between
a
sigh
and
a
groan.
他发出一个声音，又像是叹气，又像是呻吟。