"in the meantime" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 在此期间

Definition

用来表示在两件事情之间的这段时间里发生的事，或在等待某事发生时期间的情形。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

英语中常用于口语和书面语，表示在等待、间隔期间发生的事情。与 meanwhile 意思相近，但 'in the meantime' 通常指一段等待的时间。

Examples

You can start your homework in the meantime.

你**在此期间**可以开始做作业。

Dinner will be ready soon. In the meantime, set the table.

晚餐很快就好。**在此期间**，把餐桌摆好。

My train is late, so in the meantime I’m reading a book.

火车晚点了，**在此期间**我正在看书。

He's fixing his car, but in the meantime we're just hanging out.

他在修车，**在此期间**我们只是在闲聊。

They won’t arrive for another hour. What should we do in the meantime?

他们还要一个小时才到。**在此期间**我们做什么？

The new phone is out of stock, but in the meantime you can use this one.

新手机没货了，**在此期间**你可以用这个。