between

preposition

OPAL WOPAL S

/bɪˈtwiːn/

in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc.（空间上）在…中间，介于…之间
- Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet.英语字母表中，Q 在 P 和 R 之间。
- I sat down between Jo and Diana.我在乔和黛安娜中间坐下。
- Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy.瑞士位于法国、德国、奥地利和意大利之间。
- The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall.那张纸掉在桌子和墙壁之间的缝隙里。
- (figurative) My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant.我的工作介于秘书和私人助理之间。
in the period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.（时间上）在…之间，在…中间
- It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.下午 6 点到早晨 8 点间价钱较便宜。
- Don't eat between meals.正餐之间不要吃零食。
- Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.5 到 16 岁的孩子必须上学。
- Many changes took place between the two world wars.两次世界大战之间发生了很多变化。
at some point along a scale from one amount, weight, distance, etc. to another（数量、重量、距离等）介于…之间
- It weighed between nine and ten kilos.重量在九到十公斤之间。
- The temperature remained between 25°C and 30°C all week.整个星期气温都保持在 25 到 30 摄氏度之间。
(of a line界线) separating one place from another分隔着；在…之间
- the border between Sweden and Norway瑞典和挪威之间的边界
from one place to another从（一地）到（另一地）；往返于
- We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily.我们每天有两次航班往返于罗马和巴黎之间。
used to show a connection or relationship（表示联系或关系）
- a difference/distinction/contrast between two things两事物之间的差异／区别／对比
- a link between unemployment and crime失业与犯罪之间的关联
- There's a lot of bad feeling between them.他们彼此间芥蒂颇多。
- I had to choose between the two jobs.我得在两份工作之间作出选择。
shared by two or more people or things合用；共享
- We ate a pizza between us.我们合吃了一张比萨饼。
- This is just between you and me/between ourselves (= it is a secret). 这事只限我们两人知道。People sometimes say ‘between you and I’ but this is wrong because the object pronoun me (or reflexive pronoun ourselves) is needed after the preposition between.
by putting together the efforts or actions of two or more people or groups通过共同努力；一起
- We ought to be able to manage it between us.我们齐心协力应该能把这事办妥。
- China and India between them account for a third of the world's population.中国和印度占世界人口的三分之一。
between doing something used to show that several activities are involved（同时进行几项活动时用）
- Between working full-time and taking care of the kids, he didn't have much time for hobbies.他一边全职工作一边又要照顾孩子，所以抽不出很多时间搞业余爱好。

词源Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two.

between

adverb

/bɪˈtwiːn/

(usually in between)

Idioms

in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc.（空间或时间上）在中间，当中
- The house was near a park but there was a road in between.房子在一处公园附近，但两者之间隔着一条马路。
- I see her most weekends but not very often in between.我周末大多都能见到她，但平时不常见到。
词源Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two.

Idioms

betwixt and between

(old-fashioned) in a middle position; neither one thing nor the other居中；非此非彼
- He found himself placed betwixt and between in the debate, agreeing with parts of each side’s arguments.他发现自己在这场辩论中莫衷一是，觉得双方都有一定的道理。

词汇	between
释义	between preposition OPAL WOPAL S /bɪˈtwiːn/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc.（空间上）在…中间，介于…之间 Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet.英语字母表中，Q 在 P 和 R 之间。 I sat down between Jo and Diana.我在乔和黛安娜中间坐下。 Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy.瑞士位于法国、德国、奥地利和意大利之间。 The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall.那张纸掉在桌子和墙壁之间的缝隙里。 (figurative) My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant.我的工作介于秘书和私人助理之间。 in the period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.（时间上）在…之间，在…中间 It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.下午 6 点到早晨 8 点间价钱较便宜。 Don't eat between meals.正餐之间不要吃零食。 Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.5 到 16 岁的孩子必须上学。 Many changes took place between the two world wars.两次世界大战之间发生了很多变化。 at some point along a scale from one amount, weight, distance, etc. to another（数量、重量、距离等）介于…之间 It weighed between nine and ten kilos.重量在九到十公斤之间。 The temperature remained between 25°C and 30°C all week.整个星期气温都保持在 25 到 30 摄氏度之间。 (of a line界线) separating one place from another分隔着；在…之间 the border between Sweden and Norway瑞典和挪威之间的边界 from one place to another从（一地）到（另一地）；往返于 We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily.我们每天有两次航班往返于罗马和巴黎之间。 used to show a connection or relationship（表示联系或关系） a difference/distinction/contrast between two things两事物之间的差异／区别／对比 a link between unemployment and crime失业与犯罪之间的关联 There's a lot of bad feeling between them.他们彼此间芥蒂颇多。 I had to choose between the two jobs.我得在两份工作之间作出选择。 shared by two or more people or things合用；共享 We ate a pizza between us.我们合吃了一张比萨饼。 This is just between you and me/between ourselves (= it is a secret). 这事只限我们两人知道。People sometimes say ‘between you and I’ but this is wrong because the object pronoun me (or reflexive pronoun ourselves) is needed after the preposition between. by putting together the efforts or actions of two or more people or groups通过共同努力；一起 We ought to be able to manage it between us.我们齐心协力应该能把这事办妥。 China and India between them account for a third of the world's population.中国和印度占世界人口的三分之一。 between doing something used to show that several activities are involved（同时进行几项活动时用） Between working full-time and taking care of the kids, he didn't have much time for hobbies.他一边全职工作一边又要照顾孩子，所以抽不出很多时间搞业余爱好。词源Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two. between adverb /bɪˈtwiːn/ /bɪˈtwiːn/ (usually in between) Idioms in the space or period of time separating two or more points, objects, etc. or two dates, events, etc.（空间或时间上）在中间，当中 The house was near a park but there was a road in between.房子在一处公园附近，但两者之间隔着一条马路。 I see her most weekends but not very often in between.我周末大多都能见到她，但平时不常见到。词源Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two. Idioms betwixt and between (old-fashioned) in a middle position; neither one thing nor the other居中；非此非彼 He found himself placed betwixt and between in the debate, agreeing with parts of each side’s arguments.他发现自己在这场辩论中莫衷一是，觉得双方都有一定的道理。
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