"between" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在…之间

Definition

用于表示某物处于两个事物或群体之间，或与两个人、地方或事物有关。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“between” 通常用于两个物体，但如果是逐一对应关系，也可用于多个。常见短语有：“between you and me”（仅你我之间）、“between 8 and 10 o'clock”。不应用于泛指的群体（那时用 among）。

Examples

The ball is between the two chairs.

球在两把椅子**之间**。

You can choose between tea and coffee.

你可以**在**茶和咖啡**之间**选择。

The shop is open between 9 and 6.

商店**在**9点到6点**之间**开放。

Keep this between us, okay?

这事就**在**我们**之间**保密，行吗？

She sat between her friends at lunch.

她午餐时坐在朋友们**之间**。

It’s hard to choose between those two options.

在这两个选项**之间**很难选择。