meantime ♦︎ interval ♦︎ interim ♦︎ interlude ♦︎ lapseThese are all words for a period of time between two events.這些詞均表示時間上的間隔、間隙、間歇。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆an interval / interlude between A and B◆in the meantime / interim◆a brief interval / interlude / lapse◆a short interval / interlude■meantime ˈmiːntaɪm [singular] (always used in the phrase in the meantime總是用於短語in the meantime) the period of time between two times or events其間◆My first novel was rejected by six publishers. In the meantime I had written a play.我的第一部小說遭到六家出版商的拒絕,其間我又完成了一部戲劇。ⓘ In the meantime is used to talk about what sb did, or what they are going to do while waiting for sth particular to happen. * in the meantime用來表示某人在等待某事發生時做了或打算做某事。■interval [countable] (especiallywritten) a period of time between two events(時間上的)間隔,間隙,間歇◆The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years.發生大地震的間隔時間可能有200年。◆He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened.他敲了敲門,過了一會兒門開了。ⓘ Interval is usually used when the amount of time between two events is important. Typical collocations are a 15-minute/3-month, etc. interval, or a brief/short interval. It is also common to talk about the interval between two events. * interval通常用於重點在於說明間隔時間有多長的情況。常見搭配用法有a 15-minute/3-month, etc. interval或a brief/short interval;the interval between ...結構也很常見。■interim ˈɪntərɪm [singular] (always used in the phrase in the interim總是用於短語in the interim) (ratherformal, especially business尤用於商業) the period of time between two events其間◆Her new job does not start until May and she will continue in the old job in the interim.她的新工作要到5月才開始,在此之前她將繼續原有的工作。ⓘ In the interim is used to talk about what sb did, or what they are going to do while waiting for sth particular to happen. It is more formal than in the meantime and used especially in business contexts. * in the interim用來表示某人在等待某事發生時做了或打算做某事,較in the meantime正式,尤用於商務語境。■interlude ˈɪntəluːd; NAmEˈɪntərluːd [countable] (especiallywritten) a period of time between two events during which sth different happens(兩事件之間的)間歇;插入事件◆She knew that their romantic interlude(= short romantic relationship) would soon be drawing to a close.她知道他們短暫的戀愛很快就要走向終點。◆Apart from a brief interlude of peace, the war lasted nine years.除了一段短暫的和平,那場戰爭持續了九年。ⓘ Interlude is often used to talk about a calm or more peaceful time between two periods of war, or between two busier periods. Typical collocates of interlude are brief, little, musical, peaceful and romantic. * interlude常指兩段戰爭之間或兩段較忙碌的時期之間較爲平靜或和平的間歇期,常見搭配詞有brief、little、musical、peaceful和romantic。■lapselæps [countable] a period of time between two events(時間上的)間隔,間隙,間歇◆After a lapse of six months we met up again.相隔六個月之後我們又相遇了。◆He wrote to us after a considerable lapse of time.隔了相當長的一段時間後他才給我們寫信。ⓘ In this meaning lapse is almost always used in the pattern a lapse of 3/5/10/20, etc. years, or a (considerable) lapse of time. It is also possible to talk about a time lapse.表達此義時,lapse幾乎總是用於a lapse of 3/5/10/20, etc. years或a (considerable) lapse of time等句型;time lapse亦可用。
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