meanwhile

ADV ขณะที่  ในขณะที่  ใน ระหว่าง  meantime for the time being ka-na-ti

meanwhile

mean while |ˈmēnˌ (h )wīl ˈminˌ (h )waɪl | ▶adverb (also in the meanwhile ) in the intervening period of time: Julie has meanwhile found herself another dancing partner. • at the same time: steam for another five minutes; meanwhile, make a white sauce. ORIGIN late Middle English: from mean 3 + while .

meanwhile

mean |while |ˈmiːnwʌɪl | ▶adverb 1 (also in the meanwhile ) in the intervening period of time: meanwhile, I will give you a prescription for some pills. • at the same time: steam for a further five minutes; meanwhile, make a white sauce. 2 on the other hand: he has said little, meanwhile, about how he plans to live his life. ORIGIN late Middle English: from mean 3 + while .

meanwhile

meanwhile adverb 1 meanwhile, I'll stay here: for now, for the moment, for the present, for the time being, meantime, in the meantime, in the interim, in the interval. 2 cook for a further half hour; meanwhile, make the stuffing: at the same time, simultaneously, concurrently.

meanwhile

meanwhile adverb 1 something will turn up —meanwhile we shall keep an eye on him: for now, for the moment, for the present, for the time being, meantime, in the meantime, in the intervening period, in the interim, in the interval, in the meanwhile, the while, temporarily; Latin pro tem, ad interim; French en attendant. 2 Moore's old club, meanwhile, are trying to persuade him to rejoin them: at the same time, simultaneously, concurrently, the while.

meanwhile

mean while /míːn (h )wàɪl /→mean 3 副詞 比較なし 〖文修飾 〗(｟くだけて ｠meantime )1 その間に , そうしている間に ; それまでの間 ▸ Bake the cake for 10 more minutes. Meanwhile , you can have a rest .ケーキをもう10分間焼いてちょうだい . その間は休んでいていいわ ▸ Textbooks will be given next week. Meanwhile , read these books .教科書は来週渡されます . それまでの間, この本を読んでいなさい .2 一方では (!同時に起こっている2つのことを対照して; on the other hand も2つの異なる状況を対比させるが 「同時性 」はない; →on the other hand 読解のポイント ) ▸ Kim went shopping. Meanwhile , John started to work in the garden .キムは買い物に行った . 一方ジョンは庭仕事を始めた .名詞 〖the ～〗＝meantime .for the m é anwhile ＝for the meantime .