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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++be·tween /bɪˈtwiːn/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb, preposition 1 (also in between)BETWEEN in or through the space that separates two things, people, or places 〔空间上〕在…之间 I sat down between Sue and Jane. 我在苏和简中间坐了下来。 a house and stables, with a yard in between 中间隔着院子的房子和马廐 The ball rolled between his feet. 球在他两脚之间滚来滚去。2 BETWEEN (also in between) in the time that separates two times or events 在〔两个时间或事件〕之间 Are there any public holidays between Christmas and Easter? 圣诞节和复活节之间有公众假日吗？ You shouldn’t eat between meals. 正餐之间不应该进食。 The team have a lot of work to do between now and Sunday. 从现在到星期日之前球队有很多事情要做。 A lot of students spend a year abroad in between school and university. 许多学生在中学毕业后到上大学之前会在国外生活一年。 I’ve had a few jobs, with long periods of unemployment in between. 我做过几份工作，中间有几次失业了很长时间。3 within a range of amounts, numbers, distances etc 〔数量、数目、距离等〕在…至…之间 The project will cost between eight and ten million dollars. 这项工程的花费在800万到1,000万美元之间。 Most of the victims were young men between the ages of 16 and 21. 大部分受害者都是16到21岁的年轻人。4 BETWEENused to say which two places are joined or connected by something 在…之间〔用于表示两地由某物相连接〕 They’re building a new road between Manchester and Sheffield. 他们正在修建一条连接曼彻斯特和谢菲尔德的新公路。5 RELATIONSHIPused to say which people or things are involved in something together or are connected 在…之间〔用于表示某些人或事物共同参与或相互关联〕 the long-standing friendship between Bob and Bryan 鲍勃和布赖恩之间长久的友谊 co-operation between the two countries 两国之间的合作 She had overheard a private conversation between two MPs. 她无意中听到了两名议员之间的密谈。 the link between serious sunburn and deadly skin cancer 严重晒伤和致命的皮肤癌之间的联系6 SHAREused to say which people or things get, have, or are involved in something that is shared 在…（和…）之间〔指分享或分担〕 Tom divided his money between his children. 汤姆把他的钱分给几个子女。 Between the four of them they managed to lift her into the ambulance. 他们四人合力把她抬上了救护车。 We collected £17 between us. 我们合共凑了17英镑。7 used to say which two things or people you are comparing 在…之间〔用于比较〕 the contrast between town and country life 城乡生活的差异 In her book she makes a comparison between Russian and British ballet. 她在书中比较了俄罗斯芭蕾舞和英国芭蕾舞。 the difference between good music and really great music 好的音乐作品和伟大的音乐作品之间的差别8 between you and me (also between ourselves) spokenSECRET used before telling someone something that you do not want them to tell anyone else 你我私下说说，只限于我俩之间 Between you and me, I think Schmidt’s about to resign. 就我们俩说说，我觉得施米特打算辞职了。9 come between somebody ARGUEif something comes between two people, it causes an argument or problems between them 引起两人之间的纠纷10 EXACTused when it is difficult to give an exact description of something and you therefore have to compare it to two things that are similar to it 介乎…之间，既像…又像…
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between• two yards with a fence betweenOrigin between Old English betweonumbe·tween adverbChineseSyllable
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be‧tween S1 W1 /bɪˈtwiːn/
adverb, preposition
I sat down between Sue and Jane.
a house and stables, with a yard in between
The ball rolled between his feet.
2. (also in between) in the time that separates two times or events:
Are there any public holidays between Christmas and Easter?
You shouldn’t eat between meals.
The team have a lot of work to do between now and Sunday.
A lot of students spend a year abroad in between school and university.
I’ve had a few jobs, with long periods of unemployment in between.
3. within a range of amounts, numbers, distances etc:
The project will cost between eight and ten million dollars.
Most of the victims were young men between the ages of 16 and 21.
4. used to say which two places are joined or connected by something:
They’re building a new road between Manchester and Sheffield.
5. used to say which people or things are involved in something together or are connected:
the long-standing friendship between Bob and Bryan
co-operation between the two countries
She had overheard a private conversation between two MPs.
the link between serious sunburn and deadly skin cancer
6. used to say which people or things get, have, or are involved in something that is shared:
Tom divided his money between his children.
Between the four of them they managed to lift her into the ambulance.
We collected £17 between us.
7. used to say which two things or people you are comparing:
the contrast between town and country life
In her book she makes a comparison between Russian and British ballet.
the difference between good music and really great music
8. between you and me (also between ourselves) spoken used before telling someone something that you do not want them to tell anyone else:
Between you and me, I think Schmidt’s about to resign.
9. come between somebody if something comes between two people, it causes an argument or problems between them:
I let my stupid pride come between us.
10. used when it is difficult to give an exact description of something and you therefore have to compare it to two things that are similar to it:
He uttered a sound that was something between a sigh and a groan.
be‧tween S1 W1 /bɪˈtwiːn/
adverb, preposition Language: Old English
Origin: betweonum
1. (also in between) in or through the space that separates two things, people, or places:Origin: betweonum
2. (also in between) in the time that separates two times or events:
3. within a range of amounts, numbers, distances etc:
4. used to say which two places are joined or connected by something:
5. used to say which people or things are involved in something together or are connected:
6. used to say which people or things get, have, or are involved in something that is shared:
7. used to say which two things or people you are comparing:
8. between you and me (also between ourselves) spoken used before telling someone something that you do not want them to tell anyone else:
9. come between somebody if something comes between two people, it causes an argument or problems between them:
10. used when it is difficult to give an exact description of something and you therefore have to compare it to two things that are similar to it:
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