between

between [biˈtwi:n] prep.

1. ■ 在(两者)之间; 处在...之间

2. ■ 联系着...

3. ■ (来往于)...之间

4. ■ 为...所共有

5. ■ 由于...共同作用的结果

between the two cities 这两个城市之间

between nine and ten o'clock 九点钟和十点钟之间

He is a man between fifty and sixty. 他是一个50岁到60岁之间的人。

What's between them? 他们之间有什么关系?

We have one hundred dollars between us. 我们两人共有一百元钱。

B-astonishment and joy, she could hardly say a word. 她惊喜交集, 一句话也说不出来。

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词性变化

between [biˈtwi:n] adv.

1. ■ 当中, 中间

We couldn't see the moon, for a cloud came between. 我们看不到月亮, 因为有云遮住了。

between [biˈtwi:n] n.

1. ■ 中间的时间、空间、状况或通路

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继承用法

betweendecks n.

1. ■ 【船】中舱

betweenmaid [bɪˈtwi:nmeɪd] n.

1. ■ [英]家庭助理女佣

betweenness [bɪˈtwi:nnɪs] n.

1. ■ 介乎两者中间(的状态或性质)

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习惯用语

between ourselves

1. ■ 我们之间的秘密

between you and me

1. ■ 我们之间的秘密

in between

1. ■ 在中间, 在...之间

2. ■ 挡路

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参考词汇

见among;