英语词汇“between”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	between
释义	be·tween I. \bə̇.ˈtwēn, bē.-\ preposition Etymology: Middle English betwene, preposition & adverb, from Old English betwēonum, from be- + -twēonum (dative plural of an old distributive numeral akin to Gothic tweihnai two each); akin to Old English twēgen, twā, tū two — more at two 1. a. : involving the reciprocal action of : involving as participants : jointly engaging < the job was completed between the two of them > < two years of quiet talks between the three — Time > b. : shared by < there are many interrelationships, and many mutual interests, between linguistics, philosophy, and psychology — J.B.Carroll > c. : by giving a portion of the total to each of < the fortune was divided between the four grandchildren > < the food was shared between three families > 2. a. : in the time interval that separates < the two days between Monday and Thursday > < between bites of food, they talked to their teacher > b. : in the space that separates : betwixt < an alleyway between two tall buildings > < a vacuum between two electrodes > : in the midst of : surrounded by < a lion rampant between eight crosses > c. : in intermediate relation to in respect to quantity, quality, or degree < weighing somewhere between a pound and a pound and a half > < a grade between passing and failing > 3. a. : from one to the other of < air service between the two cities > b. : joining, connecting < a passageway between two rooms > c. : in common to : in the joint possession, action, or agency of < an agreement between states > < there is no continuity of mood between the three books — F.A.Swinnerton > < mutual understanding between the brothers > d. : separating, distinguishing : setting apart < the lines between different new media — F.L.Mott > < a distinction must be drawn between the … three functions of authority — Abram Kardiner > 4. : after a comparison of : in point of comparison of < there is not much to choose between the two coats > 5. : in confidence restricted to < a secret between ourselves > < there's nothing private between you and me — Walter de la Mare > 6. : taking together the total effect of (a series of things) < between making beds, washing dishes, sewing, cleaning, and raising her children, she was kept busy > II. adverb Etymology: Middle English betwene 1. a. : in an intermediate position in relation to two other objects < two desks with a wastebasket between > b. : filling the space limited by two objects < two buildings with a parking area between > 2. : in the interval : in intervals < two short movies with a newsreel between > < dancing all the dances with very little rest between > 3. : through a space limited by two objects < since he could not go around the two strolling men, he went between > III. noun (-s) : the time, space, state, or way between
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