| 单词 | between |
| 释义 | between —between /bɪˈtwiːn/ preposition (CHOICE) ► F0 If you choose between two things, you choose one thing or the other: » You'll have to choose between a holiday or a new washing machine.» She was torn between loyalty to her father and love for her husband (= she could not decide which one to support).preposition (CONNECTING) A2 connecting two or more places, things, or people: » There is a regular train service between Glasgow and Edinburgh.» The survey shows a link between asthma and air pollution.Thesaurus+: ↑BetweenF0 from one place to another: » He commutes daily between Leeds and Manchester.Thesaurus+: ↑Between• • • Extra Examples:» A senior judge is acting as referee in the pay dispute between the trade union and management.» Scientists have established the link between lung cancer and smoking.» There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.» There's very little communication between mother and daughter .» There isn't enough contact between teachers and parents.preposition (OPPOSING) ► A1 A discussion, argument, or game between two or more people or groups of people involves both people or groups: » The negotiations between the union and management have broken down.» There has always been a fierce rivalry between the two clubs.» Tonight's game is between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams.Thesaurus+: ↑Acting, being or existing togetherpreposition (SEPARATING) ► A2 separating two places or things: » The wall between East and West Berlin came down in 1989.» The report states that the gap between the rich and the poor has increased dramatically over the past decade.Thesaurus+: ↑Between• • • Extra Examples:» "So what's the difference between these two TVs?" "Well, they're basically the same, but the more expensive one comes with a remote control."» There's a striking contrast between what he does and what he says he does.» The train crosses the border between France and Spain.» There's a marked contrast between his character and hers.» Somebody will have to compromise if we are to break the deadlock between the two warring factions.preposition (SHARED) ► B1 among two or more people or things: » The money was divided equally between several worthy causes.» We drank two bottles of wine between four of us.» Trade between the two countries (= their trade with each other) has increased sharply in the past year.» There is a great deal of similarity between Caroline and her mother (= they are very similar).Thesaurus+: ↑Acting, being or existing together• • • Extra Examples:» We'll have to portion the money out between the six of us.» It's simply not practical to divide the work between so many people.» If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.» We shared the preparation for the party between us, so it wasn't too much work.» There's a lot of competition between computer companies.preposition adverb (ALSO in between) (TIME) ► A1 in the period of time that separates two different times or events: » You shouldn't eat between meals.» There is a break of ten minutes between classes.» The shop is closed for lunch between 12.30 and 1.30.» In between sobs, he managed to tell them what had happened.» He visits his parents every month and sometimes in between.Thesaurus+: ↑Between• • • Extra Examples:» Breakfast is served in the restaurant between 7 and 9» Millions of Africans were sold into slavery between the 17th and 19th centuries.» It will take us somewhere between three and four hours to get to Madrid.» Visiting hours are between 6.00 and 9.00 p.m.» The voucher is valid between July and December and entitles you to 10% off all overseas flights.preposition adverb (AMOUNT) ► A2 If something is between two amounts, it is greater than the first amount but smaller than the second: » She weighs between 55 and 60 kilograms.» The competition is open to children between six and twelve years of age.» The room was either extremely cold or hot, never anything in between (= in the middle).Thesaurus+: ↑Betweenpreposition adverb (SPACE) ► A1 in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects: » The town lies halfway between Rome and Florence.» Standing between the two adults was a small child.» She squeezed between the parked cars and ran out into the road.» There were two houses with a narrow path in between.Thesaurus+: ↑Between• • • Extra Examples:» On the train I was sitting between two very large men.» The plants have seeded themselves in the cracks between the paving stones.» There was a revolting green slime in between the bathroom tiles.» We watched a spider spin a web between three tall grass stems.» Our neighbours have no claim to that strip of land between our houses. |
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