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"meanwhile" in Chinese (Simplified)

与此同时同时

Definition

表示另一件事正在同时发生,或指在另一件事发生之前的这段时间。它用来连接两个事件或情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词在书面和口语中都很常见,常放在句首,后面通常加逗号:'Meanwhile, ...'。也有 'in the meanwhile' 这种说法,但比 'meanwhile' 和 'in the meantime' 少见。

Examples

I cooked dinner. Meanwhile, my brother set the table.

我做晚饭了。**与此同时**,我哥哥摆好了桌子。

She is studying for the test. Meanwhile, her friends are playing outside.

她正在为考试学习。**与此同时**,她的朋友们在外面玩。

The cake is baking. Meanwhile, we can clean the kitchen.

蛋糕正在烤。**同时**,我们可以打扫厨房。

I'll call the hotel to confirm our booking. Meanwhile, can you check the train times?

我去给酒店打电话确认我们的预订。**与此同时**,你能查一下火车时刻吗?

The internet should be back in an hour. Meanwhile, let's work offline.

网络应该一小时后恢复。**与此同时**,我们先离线工作吧。

He's still thinking about the offer. Meanwhile, we shouldn't make any big decisions.

他还在考虑那个提议。**与此同时**,我们不应该做任何重大决定。