meantime

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ meantime /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ noun

¹ meantime

/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/

noun

Learner's definition of MEANTIME

for the meantime

: for the present time : until some time in the future眼下；目前

You should continue to take the medicine for the meantime. [=for now]你目前应该继续服药。

: during the time before something happens or before a specified period ends在此期间；在此之前

He can come back to work when he's feeling better, but in the meantime he should be resting as much as possible.他感觉好些时就可以回来工作，但在此期间他应该尽量多休息。
The project is scheduled for completion in three months, and there's a great deal of work to be done in the meantime.这个项目计划三个月完成，在此期间还有大量工作要做。
The new computers won't arrive until next week, but we can keep using the old ones in the meantime.新计算机下星期才到，但在此期间我们可以继续使用旧计算机。

: while something else is being done or was being done与此同时

She spent four years studying for her law degree. In the meantime, she continued to work at the bank.她花了四年时间攻读法律学位。与此同时，她继续在银行工作。

² meantime /ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/ adverb

² meantime

/ˈmiːnˌtaɪm/

adverb

Learner's definition of MEANTIME

somewhat informal

He can come back to work when he's feeling better. Meantime, he should be resting as much as possible.他感觉好一些时就可以回来工作。在此期间，他应该尽量多休息。