Definition of between in English:

between

preposition bɪˈtwiːnbəˈtwin

1At, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions)
在（两物或两地区）之间
the border between Mexico and the United States
墨西哥和美国之间的边界。
the dog crawled between us and lay down at our feet
狗爬到我们中间，在我们脚边躺下来。
those who travel by train between London and Paris
乘火车往返于伦敦和巴黎之间的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- The dining room is filled with big and small tables and only an elbow of space is left between the tables.
- The houses were built close to each other with hardly any space between them.
- Make sure that you only put in a single layer at a time and leave plenty of space between them.
- I read of reports where people were slipping it beneath the slot, in the space between the slot and the box.
- Drop your jaw at the back, so that there is space between your back molars.
- Shakily I follow the same course, yanking myself into the space between two broad slabs.
- They used a parking space between the cottage and the river and began to unpack.
- When stopped in traffic, leave sufficient space between your car and the vehicle in front
- Annual beds should be filled out by this time with little if any space between plants.
- It sits at street level between the two living spaces in the basement and on the first floor.
- The proposal to use this space between the flats and the traffic would cause nothing but trouble.
- Even then the director rode the bike between camera locations so I didn't tire!
- I slept in a cramped space, hidden between boxes of goods, alongside other people.
- He said a villa in its real sense must be an independent house with much space between it and its neighbour.
- Police yesterday released a map showing the route the stolen car may have travelled between the two locations.
- Furthermore, higher speeds mean that the spaces between trains need to be greater for braking.
- One of the key sites up for consideration is the space between the Town Hall and Laurence House.
- He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel.
- In fact, there is no space between the platforms for the buses to align as they are expected to.
- This works best if there is a space between your car and the next car down in the car park.
Synonyms
in the middle of, with one … on either side
archaic betwixt
2In the period separating (two points in time)
在（两个时间点）之间
they snack between meals
他们在两餐之间吃点心。
the long, cold nights between autumn and spring
秋天与春天之间漫长寒冷的夜晚。
Example sentencesExamples
- The period between the first and the second world wars was extremely tumultuous.
- Rose-pruning is also best done at this time of year, although it can be done any time between autumn and spring.
- Since the middle of the night between Wednesday and Thursday I've been totally deaf in my left ear.
- It appears that eating three main meals a day and two to three snacks in between the main meals is the way to go.
- The vessel was built and fitted out over a period of seven months between February and August.
- Expanding or improving your home is a good possibility between now and next autumn.
- Instead of sweets or biscuits, give cheese or fruits as snacks between meals.
- They are designed to ensure that the aircrew obtain adequate sleep between duty periods.
- Do the same for the night-time hours by dividing the period between sunset and sunrise by 12.
- It feels like we're on the very edge between summer and autumn even though the calendar says it's too early.
- Try to ensure that most of the time the snacks and drinks between meals are healthy.
- Play will start at the allocated time each day, with a 15 minute interval between matches.
- Bear hunting is permitted in Russia for a period in spring and between August and October.
- The subject was asked to perform this test three times at an interval of five minutes between each.
- Avoid sugary drinks and snacks between meals and especially at bedtime.
- The child was being taught his letters in the intervals between customers.
- We generally allow a slack period between completing the purchase and actually moving in.
- Germans never applaud between the movements of a sonata, or before the end of an act at the opera.
- The interval between trying for a pregnancy and conception ranged from four to 24 months.
- There was not even a breathing space between the songs, as one flowed after the other.
3In the interval separating (two points on a scale)
在（两个时间点）之间
a man aged between 18 and 30
18至30岁的男人。
between 25 and 40 per cent off children's clothes
儿童服装六至七五折。
Example sentencesExamples
- The children who attend the forty-two camps around America are aged between two and fourteen.
- The scheme is scheduled to last between three and six nights, depending on weather conditions.
- They breed all year round, after a gestation period of between five to six months.
- Initial tests have shown she is of Asian or Oriental origin and is aged between 20 and 40.
- The children, aged between four and seven, used recycled materials to make a Christmas scene.
- Thirty two were imprisoned for periods of between seven days and two months.
- Typically, you will be looking at a period of between five and ten years.
- Its two universities are now creating between six and 10 company start-ups a year.
- The council plans to care for eight children, aged between ten and 16, at the proposed new home.
- The company leases equipment for a period of between three and five years to milk farms in return for raw milk.
- Since then around 4,000 people have joined him on walks across the region of between one and four miles.
- She takes her three sons, aged between one and four, to school and pre-school.
- If you are aged between 11 and 18 and go to school in Sutton, you can stand for election.
- The local experience indicated that the incubation period is between two and 11 days.
- The vast majority of people who visited the region did so for between one to three days.
- The victims were aged between eight and nine, and one of them was very seriously injured.
- The girl was able to tell detectives the car driver was white and aged between 30 and 40.
- It has an incubation period of between two and 10 days and initial symptoms are similar to flu.
- I've done it a few times, for periods varying between a week and several months.
- One way to access higher interest rates is to tie up money in a fixed-rate account for between one and five years.
4Indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties.
表示两方或多方关系在…之间
links between science and industry
科学与工业之间的关联。
negotiations between the two companies are continuing
Example sentencesExamples
- It examines relationships between six men whose lives are linked by poker.
- The plans will just fragment healthcare and create further distance between patient and doctor.
- You will simply hand them a greater opportunity to create a bond between them.
- In this case there were no negotiations or discussions between the parties directly.
- The relationship between art and politics has always been a vexed one.
- There was for a period a constant dialogue between journals, groups, and individual creators.
- He will be going into schools and creating partnerships between the schools and the club.
- It took five months of negotiations between the two parties to finalize the agreement.
- The bond between the trade union movement and the Labour Party is a century old and was forged at the latter's birth.
- The film focuses on a turbulent period in the collaboration between the two songwriters.
- It also reveals the relationship between exploration, science and technology.
- The new deal was thrashed out during another lengthy meeting between the two sides in the city yesterday.
- Encouraging business between the region and the UK has been part of the prime minister's trip.
- The organization has played a very useful role in establishing links between these parties.
- Mr Sunderland spoke particularly of the relationship between employer and employees in the old days.
- They also noted excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents.
- I see the massive bond that's created between people who are on a mission together.
- Negotiations will then start between the parties to see if they can work together.
- There was a deal done between the trade union movement and the labour government back in 1988.
- Secret talks have been held between the two rival sides.
Synonyms
connecting, linking, joining
uniting, allying
1. 4.1 With reference to a collision or conflict.
  表示冲突，碰撞在…之间
  a collision in mid-air between two light aircraft
  日内瓦上空两架轻型飞机在半空中的相撞。
  the 14th- and 15th-century wars between England and France
  Example sentencesExamples
  Things nearly got out of hand in the minute leading up to the interval with angry exchanges between groups of players.
  The disagreements between scientists created apprehension among the public.
  Four other people were injured in the collision between a Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta.
  Adults are also discouraged from intervening in conflicts that arise between the children.
  The presenter tried to artificially create an argument between the two.
  Now what I want to do is to avoid creating problems between the two countries.
  This weakens the unity of the university and creates tension between departments.
  A bank official in Dublin, he died in a collision between a car and a jeep not far from his home.
  The judge said he hoped steps had been taken to avoid such a conflict between the two authorities arising in the future.
  Armed conflict between clans, often over access to water, breaks out sporadically.
  He considered such policies would create division between the two communities.
  This includes a plan to introduce a mediation programme to deal with conflicts between staff.
  One theory is that the moon was formed from debris left after a collision between the earth and another planet.
  As Peter becomes more immersed in his dilemma, it creates a rift between him and the important people in his life.
  He is a good man and I do not blame him, but for a period there were problems between us.
  To have created this rift between himself and his beloved daughter was almost more than he could bear.
  Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer.
  It was responsible for the mid-air collision last month between a cargo plane and a Russian airliner.
  The inability to communicate is one of the sources of conflict between the characters.
  But the truce has been severely strained by nightly fighting between the two sides.
2. 4.2 With reference to a contrast or failure to correspond.
  表示对比或不相称在…之间
  the difference between income and expenditure
  收入与支出之间的差距。
  Example sentencesExamples
  How is the enormous gap between the exit poll numbers and the actual vote totals to be explained?
  They saw a distinction between later accounts of events, and eyewitness evidence.
  Contrasts in lifestyle between rural and urban life were still enormous.
  This most basic of resources is facing a classic collision between supply and demand.
  In Indonesia, you are very concerned about disparity between rich and poor regions.
  The contrast between what you hope for and what you experience seems disappointing!
  For example, is it the impact of long hours, or is it the contrast between expectations and reality?
  This creates a gap between where the customer is today and where he or she would like to be.
  Call it the difference between discreet concealed lighting and a flashing red neon sign.
  The consequence for health has been to create a wide gap between the seriously rich and the extremely poor.
  On the technological side the gap between African states and Western armies is even greater.
  The imbalance in police resources between York and rural North Yorkshire has at last begun to be addressed.
  It pays to examine the facts, and along the way try to separate the crucial difference between cause and effect.
  Having said that there is still an enormous gap between the share price and the net asset value.
  Inconsistencies between the account given by the appellant and that given by Sharpe are also relied on.
  Some things sadden me, particularly the poverty and the great contrast between the rich and the poor.
  During this period the gap between most forms of high culture and popular culture remained wide.
  How do you explain the contrast between your watercolours and these aggressive poster designs?
  How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?
  In his statement Mr Cook offered no explanation for the discrepancy between the accounts.
3. 4.3 With reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together.
  表示取舍或甄别在…之间
  you have to choose between two or three different options
  如果你必须在两三个选项中作抉择的话。
  Example sentencesExamples
  One of the biggest differences between men and women is their respective needs.
  She is given a choice between her job and her boyfriend and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation.
  The whole idea of elections is that there should be a choice between a number of candidates.
  You have to make a differentiation between what is sensational hype and what isn't.
  I've just realised I'm creating a distinction between mental and physical freedom here.
  By turning inward the church has helped to create a greater distinction between secular and sacred.
  The second course was a choice between a sorbet or soup of the day, which turned out to be pumpkin with stilton.
  Girls have a choice between the traditional Guides or joining the Scouts.
  Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good.
  My children have grown up seeing no difference between gay and straight people.
  A distinction needs to be made between opinion polls and the unique category of exit polls.
  This will give consumers a choice between buying brand new cartridges or reusing old ones.
  If there is a choice between a new apartment and a more classic type of home, the latter will win out every time.
  It is my contention that the difference between a monarchy and a republic would be symbolic only.
  Just one extra qualification or skill could make all the difference between getting an interview or not.
  Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time.
  If it comes to making a choice between paying off your credit card bill or paying your mortgage, pay the mortgage.
  Many now face a stark choice between closure and raising fees to a level which may be beyond low-paid parents.
  It was a tough decision for the organizers of this meet to choose between these two great locations.
  In this account we distinguish between chemical and physical soil attributes.
5By combining the resources or actions of (two or more people or other entities)
表示协同关系…共同（或一起）
we have created something between us
我们共同创造了某种东西。
oxygen and nitrogen between them account for 99 per cent of air
Example sentencesExamples
- Between them they had the technical knowledge required to see this client through the changes quickly and effectively.
- We were lucky that between us we had a huge wealth of Internet knowledge to call on for assistance, which turned out to be invaluable.
- Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them.
- Between them they have over 45 years of combined experience to offer their customers.
- We had 34 dollars between us.
1. 5.1 Shared by (two or more people or things)
  表示分享，分担…一起
  they had drunk between them a bottle of Chianti
  他们一起干了一瓶基昂蒂葡萄酒。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The minibus will be shared between the two charities and is due to be handed over at the end of January 2005.
  A limited sum of money is available to fund the game at the elite end, and it is currently shared out between nine clubs.
  The proposed new facilities would be shared between schools and the community.
  We had ordered a case of beer to share between us.
  All profits that the farm collect are shared between all of the members equally.
  Two people shared the second prize and the third prize was shared between six people.
  The profit from the sale of the painting was to be shared equally between them.
  The older couple next to me are reading a paper, sharing the sections between them.
  The money is designed to be shared out between all the staff at the schools, from headteacher to caretaker.
  The school's library currently has just a handful of books to share between 300 pupils.
  The medals are generally shared between the Australians, Canadians and English.
  Granddad and Uncle Gordon shared the driving between them, which wasn't too bad.
  Vocal duties are shared between six female singers, who keep the emphasis on the soothing.
  All profits were shared between the sports hall fund and a chosen sports charity.
  The health drive continued with dessert as we decided to share one between us.
  There are also plans to allow network sharing between licence holders.
  An association of the families said the sum would be shared between 238 claimants.
  She stood as an Independent instead, splitting the vote between the two sides.
  The ability to share files between any two computers on the network was an explicit goal of the Internet, from day one.
  The landlord may request an extra payment for large repairs, but this should be shared between all the tenants.

adverb bɪˈtwiːnbəˈtwin

1In or along the space separating two objects or regions.
在（两物或两地区）之间
layers of paper with tar in between
两层之间有焦油的一叠纸。
from Leipzig to Dresden, with the gentle Elbe flowing between
从莱比锡到德累斯顿，之间流淌着静静的易北河。
Example sentencesExamples
- He wants to create four swimming pools within the existing boundary of the lake and fill in all the space in between.
- There were pieces everywhere and blank spaces in between.
- The spaces in between are enclosed with glass, making two internal courtyards.
- We must not continue to develop and destroy what is left of the green space in between.
- Shrubs could also be planted between, creating a pleasant outlook at minimal cost.
- They are separated by panels of chain fencing and the space between dotted with waste bins and park benches.
- The small space in between allowed a continuous flow of air to ventilate the rooms below.
2In the period separating two points in time.
在（两个时间点）之间
sets of exercises with no rest in between
一套套的练习，中间没有休息。
Example sentencesExamples
- Clear separation of standards was achieved by running the plate three times, with a drying period in between.
- She may find that her occasional chocolate binges wane if she eats regular meals with healthy snacks in between.
- In between, they create art installations, digital videos and vibrant collages.
- Eating dimsum for all three meals and in between will make you very very fat.
- That was also about the time the world became subject to the ice ages, with warm periods in between.
- It is the years in between which account for the accent and body art.
- While some of the songs are used in full, a few are played in between to create the mood.
- They discussed the theme of the songs in the course of tuition classes and the intervals in between.
- My own work has proceeded in fits and starts throughout the holiday, with long intervals of idleness in between.

Usage

In standard English it is correct to say between you and me and wrong to say between you and I. Why is this? A preposition such as between should be followed by object pronouns such as me, him, her, and us rather than subject pronouns such as I, he, she, and we. Thus it is right to say between us or between him and her and it is clearly wrong to say between we or between he and she. The mistake between you and I arises from a confusion between what follows a preposition and what ordinarily comes at the beginning of a sentence. Many people know that it is wrong to say John and me went to the shops and that the right wording is John and I went to the shops– after all, no adult would say me went to the shops. Some people assume that ‘and me’ should in all cases be replaced by ‘and I’, and so in trying to avoid one kind of error create another one

Phrases

between ourselves (or you and me)

In confidence.
咱们（或你我）私下说说
just between you and me, he's a bit boring
Example sentencesExamples
- Between you and me, I fear the same thing is going to happen in this new euro era.
- Just between you and me, I've got a bit of a thing for this hot chick.
- So, just between you and me, didn't it help to spread a little cash around on both of these stories?
- Just between you and me, though, I'll bet he gets left in the dust.
- Between you and me, he is a really top bloke.
- Frankly, between you and me, I'm getting a little worried about him.
- Between you and me, there's something about the British that gets under my skin.
- Between you and me, how much time does it take an ordinary citizen to meet an official?
Synonyms
between us, entre nous, in confidence, in strict confidence, confidentially, in private, privately, off the record

between you, me, and the bedpost (or gatepost or wall)

informal In strict confidence.
咱们（或你我）私下说说
between you, me, and the bedpost, I should never have given him the job
Synonyms
discreetly, privately, confidentially, secretly, unofficially, off the record, between ourselves, between you and me, between you and me and the bedpost, between you and me and the doorpost, between you and me and the gatepost, between you and me and the wall

(in) between times (or whiles)

In the intervals between other actions.
在间歇期间
I have seen to the needs of my child, and in between times I have cooked the meals
Example sentencesExamples
- The problem with this is it doesn't say much for what has happened in between times.
- Our refuse is now only going to be collected every two weeks and between times we get a garden refuse collection and the existing recycle collection.
- And, in between times, I took the camera out of its case and gave it a good work-out, just to be sure that it doesn't feel neglected.
- In between times I resume normal life, which is good.
- In between times he will be sharpening up his football coaching skills as a part-time Development Officer.
- In between times, he has spent long hours preparing for his various TV appearances.
- In between times, short of cash, he had voiced his own character in a series of five-minute TV cartoon films.
- In between times we visited all the places of significance.
- In between times I would phone Mary and tell her my latest news.
- They meet for dinner six times a year, rotating among each other's houses, and between times members often get together for sailing, theater, or concerts.

Origin

Old English betwēonum, from be 'by' + a Germanic word related to two.

Rhymes

Aberdeen, Amin, aquamarine, baleen, bean, been, beguine, Benin, canteen, careen, Claudine, clean, contravene, convene, cuisine, dean, Dene, e'en, eighteen, fascine, fedayeen, fifteen, figurine, foreseen, fourteen, Francine, gean, gene, glean, gombeen, green, Greene, Halloween, intervene, Janine, Jean, Jeannine, Jolene, Kean, keen, Keene, Ladin, langoustine, latrine, lean, limousine, machine, Maclean, magazine, Malines, margarine, marine, Mascarene, Massine, Maxine, mean, Medellín, mesne, mien, Moline, moreen, mujahedin, Nadine, nankeen, Nazarene, Nene, nineteen, nougatine, obscene, palanquin, peen, poteen, preen, quean, Rabin, Racine, ramin, ravine, routine, Sabine, saltine, sardine, sarin, sateen, scene, screen, seen, serene, seventeen, shagreen, shebeen, sheen, sixteen, spleen, spring-clean, squireen, Steen, submarine, supervene, tambourine, tangerine, teen, terrine, thirteen, transmarine, treen, tureen, Tyrrhene, ultramarine, umpteen, velveteen, wean, ween, Wheen, yean

Definition of between in US English:

between

(also bet.)

prepositionbəˈtwinbəˈtwēn

1At, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions)
在（两物或两地区）之间
the border between Mexico and the United States
墨西哥和美国之间的边界。
the dog crawled between us and lay down at our feet
狗爬到我们中间，在我们脚边躺下来。
those who travel by train between London and Paris
乘火车往返于伦敦和巴黎之间的人。
Example sentencesExamples
- I slept in a cramped space, hidden between boxes of goods, alongside other people.
- Make sure that you only put in a single layer at a time and leave plenty of space between them.
- They used a parking space between the cottage and the river and began to unpack.
- Police yesterday released a map showing the route the stolen car may have travelled between the two locations.
- Shakily I follow the same course, yanking myself into the space between two broad slabs.
- He said a villa in its real sense must be an independent house with much space between it and its neighbour.
- I read of reports where people were slipping it beneath the slot, in the space between the slot and the box.
- He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel.
- This works best if there is a space between your car and the next car down in the car park.
- Annual beds should be filled out by this time with little if any space between plants.
- The houses were built close to each other with hardly any space between them.
- Even then the director rode the bike between camera locations so I didn't tire!
- In fact, there is no space between the platforms for the buses to align as they are expected to.
- The proposal to use this space between the flats and the traffic would cause nothing but trouble.
- It sits at street level between the two living spaces in the basement and on the first floor.
- One of the key sites up for consideration is the space between the Town Hall and Laurence House.
- The dining room is filled with big and small tables and only an elbow of space is left between the tables.
- Furthermore, higher speeds mean that the spaces between trains need to be greater for braking.
- When stopped in traffic, leave sufficient space between your car and the vehicle in front
- Drop your jaw at the back, so that there is space between your back molars.
Synonyms
in the middle of, with one … on either side
2In the period separating (two points in time)
在（两个时间点）之间
they snack between meals
他们在两餐之间吃点心。
the long, cold nights between autumn and spring
秋天与春天之间漫长寒冷的夜晚。
Example sentencesExamples
- Expanding or improving your home is a good possibility between now and next autumn.
- Bear hunting is permitted in Russia for a period in spring and between August and October.
- Do the same for the night-time hours by dividing the period between sunset and sunrise by 12.
- We generally allow a slack period between completing the purchase and actually moving in.
- They are designed to ensure that the aircrew obtain adequate sleep between duty periods.
- The subject was asked to perform this test three times at an interval of five minutes between each.
- It appears that eating three main meals a day and two to three snacks in between the main meals is the way to go.
- Germans never applaud between the movements of a sonata, or before the end of an act at the opera.
- The child was being taught his letters in the intervals between customers.
- Since the middle of the night between Wednesday and Thursday I've been totally deaf in my left ear.
- It feels like we're on the very edge between summer and autumn even though the calendar says it's too early.
- Rose-pruning is also best done at this time of year, although it can be done any time between autumn and spring.
- The vessel was built and fitted out over a period of seven months between February and August.
- Instead of sweets or biscuits, give cheese or fruits as snacks between meals.
- Play will start at the allocated time each day, with a 15 minute interval between matches.
- Try to ensure that most of the time the snacks and drinks between meals are healthy.
- There was not even a breathing space between the songs, as one flowed after the other.
- The period between the first and the second world wars was extremely tumultuous.
- Avoid sugary drinks and snacks between meals and especially at bedtime.
- The interval between trying for a pregnancy and conception ranged from four to 24 months.
3In the interval separating (two points on a scale)
在（两个时间点）之间
a man aged between 18 and 30
18至30岁的男人。
between 25 and 40 percent off children's clothes
儿童服装六至七五折。
the difference between income and expenditure
收入与支出之间的差距。
Example sentencesExamples
- The vast majority of people who visited the region did so for between one to three days.
- The scheme is scheduled to last between three and six nights, depending on weather conditions.
- Since then around 4,000 people have joined him on walks across the region of between one and four miles.
- If you are aged between 11 and 18 and go to school in Sutton, you can stand for election.
- They breed all year round, after a gestation period of between five to six months.
- The local experience indicated that the incubation period is between two and 11 days.
- Initial tests have shown she is of Asian or Oriental origin and is aged between 20 and 40.
- I've done it a few times, for periods varying between a week and several months.
- She takes her three sons, aged between one and four, to school and pre-school.
- The company leases equipment for a period of between three and five years to milk farms in return for raw milk.
- Its two universities are now creating between six and 10 company start-ups a year.
- Typically, you will be looking at a period of between five and ten years.
- It has an incubation period of between two and 10 days and initial symptoms are similar to flu.
- The girl was able to tell detectives the car driver was white and aged between 30 and 40.
- The children, aged between four and seven, used recycled materials to make a Christmas scene.
- The children who attend the forty-two camps around America are aged between two and fourteen.
- One way to access higher interest rates is to tie up money in a fixed-rate account for between one and five years.
- The victims were aged between eight and nine, and one of them was very seriously injured.
- The council plans to care for eight children, aged between ten and 16, at the proposed new home.
- Thirty two were imprisoned for periods of between seven days and two months.
4Indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties.
表示两方或多方关系在…之间
links between science and industry
科学与工业之间的关联。
negotiations between the two companies are continuing
the relationship between Pauline and Chris
Example sentencesExamples
- It examines relationships between six men whose lives are linked by poker.
- I see the massive bond that's created between people who are on a mission together.
- Mr Sunderland spoke particularly of the relationship between employer and employees in the old days.
- He will be going into schools and creating partnerships between the schools and the club.
- Negotiations will then start between the parties to see if they can work together.
- Secret talks have been held between the two rival sides.
- The organization has played a very useful role in establishing links between these parties.
- Encouraging business between the region and the UK has been part of the prime minister's trip.
- You will simply hand them a greater opportunity to create a bond between them.
- There was a deal done between the trade union movement and the labour government back in 1988.
- The plans will just fragment healthcare and create further distance between patient and doctor.
- It took five months of negotiations between the two parties to finalize the agreement.
- It also reveals the relationship between exploration, science and technology.
- The bond between the trade union movement and the Labour Party is a century old and was forged at the latter's birth.
- They also noted excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents.
- The new deal was thrashed out during another lengthy meeting between the two sides in the city yesterday.
- The film focuses on a turbulent period in the collaboration between the two songwriters.
- There was for a period a constant dialogue between journals, groups, and individual creators.
- In this case there were no negotiations or discussions between the parties directly.
- The relationship between art and politics has always been a vexed one.
Synonyms
connecting, linking, joining
1. 4.1 With reference to a collision or conflict.
  表示冲突，碰撞在…之间
  a collision in midair between two light aircraft above Geneva
  日内瓦上空两架轻型飞机在半空中的相撞。
  the wars between Carthage and Rome
  俄罗斯和波兰之间的战争。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Things nearly got out of hand in the minute leading up to the interval with angry exchanges between groups of players.
  One theory is that the moon was formed from debris left after a collision between the earth and another planet.
  Four other people were injured in the collision between a Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta.
  The disagreements between scientists created apprehension among the public.
  The judge said he hoped steps had been taken to avoid such a conflict between the two authorities arising in the future.
  The presenter tried to artificially create an argument between the two.
  To have created this rift between himself and his beloved daughter was almost more than he could bear.
  He is a good man and I do not blame him, but for a period there were problems between us.
  A bank official in Dublin, he died in a collision between a car and a jeep not far from his home.
  He considered such policies would create division between the two communities.
  As Peter becomes more immersed in his dilemma, it creates a rift between him and the important people in his life.
  Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer.
  Now what I want to do is to avoid creating problems between the two countries.
  It was responsible for the mid-air collision last month between a cargo plane and a Russian airliner.
  This weakens the unity of the university and creates tension between departments.
  The inability to communicate is one of the sources of conflict between the characters.
  But the truce has been severely strained by nightly fighting between the two sides.
  Adults are also discouraged from intervening in conflicts that arise between the children.
  Armed conflict between clans, often over access to water, breaks out sporadically.
  This includes a plan to introduce a mediation programme to deal with conflicts between staff.
2. 4.2 With reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together.
  表示取舍或甄别在…之间
  if you have to choose between two or three different options
  如果你必须在两三个选项中作抉择的话。
  Example sentencesExamples
  It was a tough decision for the organizers of this meet to choose between these two great locations.
  Many now face a stark choice between closure and raising fees to a level which may be beyond low-paid parents.
  Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time.
  If it comes to making a choice between paying off your credit card bill or paying your mortgage, pay the mortgage.
  My children have grown up seeing no difference between gay and straight people.
  If there is a choice between a new apartment and a more classic type of home, the latter will win out every time.
  I've just realised I'm creating a distinction between mental and physical freedom here.
  Just one extra qualification or skill could make all the difference between getting an interview or not.
  This will give consumers a choice between buying brand new cartridges or reusing old ones.
  A distinction needs to be made between opinion polls and the unique category of exit polls.
  The second course was a choice between a sorbet or soup of the day, which turned out to be pumpkin with stilton.
  You have to make a differentiation between what is sensational hype and what isn't.
  The whole idea of elections is that there should be a choice between a number of candidates.
  Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good.
  By turning inward the church has helped to create a greater distinction between secular and sacred.
  It is my contention that the difference between a monarchy and a republic would be symbolic only.
  In this account we distinguish between chemical and physical soil attributes.
  Girls have a choice between the traditional Guides or joining the Scouts.
  One of the biggest differences between men and women is their respective needs.
  She is given a choice between her job and her boyfriend and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation.
5By combining the resources or actions of (two or more people or other entities)
表示协同关系…共同（或一起）
we have created something between us
我们共同创造了某种东西。
oxygen and nitrogen between them account for 99 per cent of air
Example sentencesExamples
- Between them they have over 45 years of combined experience to offer their customers.
- Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them.
- Between them they had the technical knowledge required to see this client through the changes quickly and effectively.
- We had 34 dollars between us.
- We were lucky that between us we had a huge wealth of Internet knowledge to call on for assistance, which turned out to be invaluable.
1. 5.1 Shared by (two or more people or things)
  表示分享，分担…一起
  they had drunk between them a bottle of Chianti
  他们一起干了一瓶基昂蒂葡萄酒。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The medals are generally shared between the Australians, Canadians and English.
  A limited sum of money is available to fund the game at the elite end, and it is currently shared out between nine clubs.
  The proposed new facilities would be shared between schools and the community.
  The ability to share files between any two computers on the network was an explicit goal of the Internet, from day one.
  We had ordered a case of beer to share between us.
  There are also plans to allow network sharing between licence holders.
  All profits that the farm collect are shared between all of the members equally.
  The profit from the sale of the painting was to be shared equally between them.
  All profits were shared between the sports hall fund and a chosen sports charity.
  Granddad and Uncle Gordon shared the driving between them, which wasn't too bad.
  An association of the families said the sum would be shared between 238 claimants.
  The older couple next to me are reading a paper, sharing the sections between them.
  She stood as an Independent instead, splitting the vote between the two sides.
  Vocal duties are shared between six female singers, who keep the emphasis on the soothing.
  The minibus will be shared between the two charities and is due to be handed over at the end of January 2005.
  The money is designed to be shared out between all the staff at the schools, from headteacher to caretaker.
  Two people shared the second prize and the third prize was shared between six people.
  The landlord may request an extra payment for large repairs, but this should be shared between all the tenants.
  The health drive continued with dessert as we decided to share one between us.
  The school's library currently has just a handful of books to share between 300 pupils.

adverbbəˈtwinbəˈtwēn

1In or along the space separating two objects or regions.
在（两物或两地区）之间
layers of paper with tar in between
两层之间有焦油的一叠纸。
from Leipzig to Dresden, with the gentle Elbe flowing between
从莱比锡到德累斯顿，之间流淌着静静的易北河。
Example sentencesExamples
- The small space in between allowed a continuous flow of air to ventilate the rooms below.
- The spaces in between are enclosed with glass, making two internal courtyards.
- We must not continue to develop and destroy what is left of the green space in between.
- There were pieces everywhere and blank spaces in between.
- They are separated by panels of chain fencing and the space between dotted with waste bins and park benches.
- He wants to create four swimming pools within the existing boundary of the lake and fill in all the space in between.
- Shrubs could also be planted between, creating a pleasant outlook at minimal cost.
2In the period separating two points in time.
在（两个时间点）之间
sets of exercises with no rest in between
一套套的练习，中间没有休息。
Example sentencesExamples
- In between, they create art installations, digital videos and vibrant collages.
- Eating dimsum for all three meals and in between will make you very very fat.
- It is the years in between which account for the accent and body art.
- My own work has proceeded in fits and starts throughout the holiday, with long intervals of idleness in between.
- Clear separation of standards was achieved by running the plate three times, with a drying period in between.
- That was also about the time the world became subject to the ice ages, with warm periods in between.
- They discussed the theme of the songs in the course of tuition classes and the intervals in between.
- While some of the songs are used in full, a few are played in between to create the mood.
- She may find that her occasional chocolate binges wane if she eats regular meals with healthy snacks in between.

Usage

Between you and I, between you and he, etc., are incorrect; between should be followed only by the objective case: between you and me, between you and him, etc. See also personal pronoun Between is used in speaking of two things, people, etc.: we must choose between two equally unattractive alternatives. Among is used for collective and undefined relations of usually three or more: agreement on landscaping was reached among all the neighbors. But where there are more than two parties involved, between may be used to express one-to-one relationships of pairs within the group or the sense 'shared by': there is close friendship between the members of the club; diplomatic relations between the US, Canada, and Mexico

Phrases

between ourselves (or you and me)

In confidence.
咱们（或你我）私下说说
just between you and me, I don't think it is going to happen
只是咱们私下说说，我认为这事不会发生的。
Example sentencesExamples
- So, just between you and me, didn't it help to spread a little cash around on both of these stories?
- Just between you and me, though, I'll bet he gets left in the dust.
- Between you and me, there's something about the British that gets under my skin.
- Between you and me, how much time does it take an ordinary citizen to meet an official?
- Just between you and me, I've got a bit of a thing for this hot chick.
- Frankly, between you and me, I'm getting a little worried about him.
- Between you and me, I fear the same thing is going to happen in this new euro era.
- Between you and me, he is a really top bloke.
Synonyms
between us, entre nous, in confidence, in strict confidence, confidentially, in private, privately, off the record

between you, me, and the bedpost (or gatepost or wall)

informal In strict confidence.
咱们（或你我）私下说说
between you, me, and the bedpost, I should never have given him the job
Synonyms
discreetly, privately, confidentially, secretly, unofficially, off the record, between ourselves, between you and me, between you and me and the bedpost, between you and me and the doorpost, between you and me and the gatepost, between you and me and the wall

(in) between times (or whiles)

In the intervals between other actions.
在间歇期间
I have seen to the needs of my child, and in between times I have cooked the meals
Example sentencesExamples
- In between times, short of cash, he had voiced his own character in a series of five-minute TV cartoon films.
- Our refuse is now only going to be collected every two weeks and between times we get a garden refuse collection and the existing recycle collection.
- In between times he will be sharpening up his football coaching skills as a part-time Development Officer.
- In between times we visited all the places of significance.
- In between times, he has spent long hours preparing for his various TV appearances.
- And, in between times, I took the camera out of its case and gave it a good work-out, just to be sure that it doesn't feel neglected.
- In between times I would phone Mary and tell her my latest news.
- They meet for dinner six times a year, rotating among each other's houses, and between times members often get together for sailing, theater, or concerts.
- In between times I resume normal life, which is good.
- The problem with this is it doesn't say much for what has happened in between times.

Origin

Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two.

词汇	between
释义	Definition of between in English: between preposition bɪˈtwiːnbəˈtwin 1At, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions) 在（两物或两地区）之间 the border between Mexico and the United States 墨西哥和美国之间的边界。 the dog crawled between us and lay down at our feet 狗爬到我们中间，在我们脚边躺下来。 those who travel by train between London and Paris 乘火车往返于伦敦和巴黎之间的人。 Example sentencesExamples The dining room is filled with big and small tables and only an elbow of space is left between the tables. The houses were built close to each other with hardly any space between them. Make sure that you only put in a single layer at a time and leave plenty of space between them. I read of reports where people were slipping it beneath the slot, in the space between the slot and the box. Drop your jaw at the back, so that there is space between your back molars. Shakily I follow the same course, yanking myself into the space between two broad slabs. They used a parking space between the cottage and the river and began to unpack. When stopped in traffic, leave sufficient space between your car and the vehicle in front Annual beds should be filled out by this time with little if any space between plants. It sits at street level between the two living spaces in the basement and on the first floor. The proposal to use this space between the flats and the traffic would cause nothing but trouble. Even then the director rode the bike between camera locations so I didn't tire! I slept in a cramped space, hidden between boxes of goods, alongside other people. He said a villa in its real sense must be an independent house with much space between it and its neighbour. Police yesterday released a map showing the route the stolen car may have travelled between the two locations. Furthermore, higher speeds mean that the spaces between trains need to be greater for braking. One of the key sites up for consideration is the space between the Town Hall and Laurence House. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. In fact, there is no space between the platforms for the buses to align as they are expected to. This works best if there is a space between your car and the next car down in the car park. Synonyms in the middle of, with one … on either side archaic betwixt 2In the period separating (two points in time) 在（两个时间点）之间 they snack between meals 他们在两餐之间吃点心。 the long, cold nights between autumn and spring 秋天与春天之间漫长寒冷的夜晚。 Example sentencesExamples The period between the first and the second world wars was extremely tumultuous. Rose-pruning is also best done at this time of year, although it can be done any time between autumn and spring. Since the middle of the night between Wednesday and Thursday I've been totally deaf in my left ear. It appears that eating three main meals a day and two to three snacks in between the main meals is the way to go. The vessel was built and fitted out over a period of seven months between February and August. Expanding or improving your home is a good possibility between now and next autumn. Instead of sweets or biscuits, give cheese or fruits as snacks between meals. They are designed to ensure that the aircrew obtain adequate sleep between duty periods. Do the same for the night-time hours by dividing the period between sunset and sunrise by 12. It feels like we're on the very edge between summer and autumn even though the calendar says it's too early. Try to ensure that most of the time the snacks and drinks between meals are healthy. Play will start at the allocated time each day, with a 15 minute interval between matches. Bear hunting is permitted in Russia for a period in spring and between August and October. The subject was asked to perform this test three times at an interval of five minutes between each. Avoid sugary drinks and snacks between meals and especially at bedtime. The child was being taught his letters in the intervals between customers. We generally allow a slack period between completing the purchase and actually moving in. Germans never applaud between the movements of a sonata, or before the end of an act at the opera. The interval between trying for a pregnancy and conception ranged from four to 24 months. There was not even a breathing space between the songs, as one flowed after the other. 3In the interval separating (two points on a scale) 在（两个时间点）之间 a man aged between 18 and 30 18至30岁的男人。 between 25 and 40 per cent off children's clothes 儿童服装六至七五折。 Example sentencesExamples The children who attend the forty-two camps around America are aged between two and fourteen. The scheme is scheduled to last between three and six nights, depending on weather conditions. They breed all year round, after a gestation period of between five to six months. Initial tests have shown she is of Asian or Oriental origin and is aged between 20 and 40. The children, aged between four and seven, used recycled materials to make a Christmas scene. Thirty two were imprisoned for periods of between seven days and two months. Typically, you will be looking at a period of between five and ten years. Its two universities are now creating between six and 10 company start-ups a year. The council plans to care for eight children, aged between ten and 16, at the proposed new home. The company leases equipment for a period of between three and five years to milk farms in return for raw milk. Since then around 4,000 people have joined him on walks across the region of between one and four miles. She takes her three sons, aged between one and four, to school and pre-school. If you are aged between 11 and 18 and go to school in Sutton, you can stand for election. The local experience indicated that the incubation period is between two and 11 days. The vast majority of people who visited the region did so for between one to three days. The victims were aged between eight and nine, and one of them was very seriously injured. The girl was able to tell detectives the car driver was white and aged between 30 and 40. It has an incubation period of between two and 10 days and initial symptoms are similar to flu. I've done it a few times, for periods varying between a week and several months. One way to access higher interest rates is to tie up money in a fixed-rate account for between one and five years. 4Indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties. 表示两方或多方关系在…之间 links between science and industry 科学与工业之间的关联。 negotiations between the two companies are continuing Example sentencesExamples It examines relationships between six men whose lives are linked by poker. The plans will just fragment healthcare and create further distance between patient and doctor. You will simply hand them a greater opportunity to create a bond between them. In this case there were no negotiations or discussions between the parties directly. The relationship between art and politics has always been a vexed one. There was for a period a constant dialogue between journals, groups, and individual creators. He will be going into schools and creating partnerships between the schools and the club. It took five months of negotiations between the two parties to finalize the agreement. The bond between the trade union movement and the Labour Party is a century old and was forged at the latter's birth. The film focuses on a turbulent period in the collaboration between the two songwriters. It also reveals the relationship between exploration, science and technology. The new deal was thrashed out during another lengthy meeting between the two sides in the city yesterday. Encouraging business between the region and the UK has been part of the prime minister's trip. The organization has played a very useful role in establishing links between these parties. Mr Sunderland spoke particularly of the relationship between employer and employees in the old days. They also noted excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents. I see the massive bond that's created between people who are on a mission together. Negotiations will then start between the parties to see if they can work together. There was a deal done between the trade union movement and the labour government back in 1988. Secret talks have been held between the two rival sides. Synonyms connecting, linking, joining uniting, allying 4.1 With reference to a collision or conflict. 表示冲突，碰撞在…之间 a collision in mid-air between two light aircraft 日内瓦上空两架轻型飞机在半空中的相撞。 the 14th- and 15th-century wars between England and France Example sentencesExamples Things nearly got out of hand in the minute leading up to the interval with angry exchanges between groups of players. The disagreements between scientists created apprehension among the public. Four other people were injured in the collision between a Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta. Adults are also discouraged from intervening in conflicts that arise between the children. The presenter tried to artificially create an argument between the two. Now what I want to do is to avoid creating problems between the two countries. This weakens the unity of the university and creates tension between departments. A bank official in Dublin, he died in a collision between a car and a jeep not far from his home. The judge said he hoped steps had been taken to avoid such a conflict between the two authorities arising in the future. Armed conflict between clans, often over access to water, breaks out sporadically. He considered such policies would create division between the two communities. This includes a plan to introduce a mediation programme to deal with conflicts between staff. One theory is that the moon was formed from debris left after a collision between the earth and another planet. As Peter becomes more immersed in his dilemma, it creates a rift between him and the important people in his life. He is a good man and I do not blame him, but for a period there were problems between us. To have created this rift between himself and his beloved daughter was almost more than he could bear. Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer. It was responsible for the mid-air collision last month between a cargo plane and a Russian airliner. The inability to communicate is one of the sources of conflict between the characters. But the truce has been severely strained by nightly fighting between the two sides. 4.2 With reference to a contrast or failure to correspond. 表示对比或不相称在…之间 the difference between income and expenditure 收入与支出之间的差距。 Example sentencesExamples How is the enormous gap between the exit poll numbers and the actual vote totals to be explained? They saw a distinction between later accounts of events, and eyewitness evidence. Contrasts in lifestyle between rural and urban life were still enormous. This most basic of resources is facing a classic collision between supply and demand. In Indonesia, you are very concerned about disparity between rich and poor regions. The contrast between what you hope for and what you experience seems disappointing! For example, is it the impact of long hours, or is it the contrast between expectations and reality? This creates a gap between where the customer is today and where he or she would like to be. Call it the difference between discreet concealed lighting and a flashing red neon sign. The consequence for health has been to create a wide gap between the seriously rich and the extremely poor. On the technological side the gap between African states and Western armies is even greater. The imbalance in police resources between York and rural North Yorkshire has at last begun to be addressed. It pays to examine the facts, and along the way try to separate the crucial difference between cause and effect. Having said that there is still an enormous gap between the share price and the net asset value. Inconsistencies between the account given by the appellant and that given by Sharpe are also relied on. Some things sadden me, particularly the poverty and the great contrast between the rich and the poor. During this period the gap between most forms of high culture and popular culture remained wide. How do you explain the contrast between your watercolours and these aggressive poster designs? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world? In his statement Mr Cook offered no explanation for the discrepancy between the accounts. 4.3 With reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together. 表示取舍或甄别在…之间 you have to choose between two or three different options 如果你必须在两三个选项中作抉择的话。 Example sentencesExamples One of the biggest differences between men and women is their respective needs. She is given a choice between her job and her boyfriend and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation. The whole idea of elections is that there should be a choice between a number of candidates. You have to make a differentiation between what is sensational hype and what isn't. I've just realised I'm creating a distinction between mental and physical freedom here. By turning inward the church has helped to create a greater distinction between secular and sacred. The second course was a choice between a sorbet or soup of the day, which turned out to be pumpkin with stilton. Girls have a choice between the traditional Guides or joining the Scouts. Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good. My children have grown up seeing no difference between gay and straight people. A distinction needs to be made between opinion polls and the unique category of exit polls. This will give consumers a choice between buying brand new cartridges or reusing old ones. If there is a choice between a new apartment and a more classic type of home, the latter will win out every time. It is my contention that the difference between a monarchy and a republic would be symbolic only. Just one extra qualification or skill could make all the difference between getting an interview or not. Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time. If it comes to making a choice between paying off your credit card bill or paying your mortgage, pay the mortgage. Many now face a stark choice between closure and raising fees to a level which may be beyond low-paid parents. It was a tough decision for the organizers of this meet to choose between these two great locations. In this account we distinguish between chemical and physical soil attributes. 5By combining the resources or actions of (two or more people or other entities) 表示协同关系…共同（或一起） we have created something between us 我们共同创造了某种东西。 oxygen and nitrogen between them account for 99 per cent of air Example sentencesExamples Between them they had the technical knowledge required to see this client through the changes quickly and effectively. We were lucky that between us we had a huge wealth of Internet knowledge to call on for assistance, which turned out to be invaluable. Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them. Between them they have over 45 years of combined experience to offer their customers. We had 34 dollars between us. 5.1 Shared by (two or more people or things) 表示分享，分担…一起 they had drunk between them a bottle of Chianti 他们一起干了一瓶基昂蒂葡萄酒。 Example sentencesExamples The minibus will be shared between the two charities and is due to be handed over at the end of January 2005. A limited sum of money is available to fund the game at the elite end, and it is currently shared out between nine clubs. The proposed new facilities would be shared between schools and the community. We had ordered a case of beer to share between us. All profits that the farm collect are shared between all of the members equally. Two people shared the second prize and the third prize was shared between six people. The profit from the sale of the painting was to be shared equally between them. The older couple next to me are reading a paper, sharing the sections between them. The money is designed to be shared out between all the staff at the schools, from headteacher to caretaker. The school's library currently has just a handful of books to share between 300 pupils. The medals are generally shared between the Australians, Canadians and English. Granddad and Uncle Gordon shared the driving between them, which wasn't too bad. Vocal duties are shared between six female singers, who keep the emphasis on the soothing. All profits were shared between the sports hall fund and a chosen sports charity. The health drive continued with dessert as we decided to share one between us. There are also plans to allow network sharing between licence holders. An association of the families said the sum would be shared between 238 claimants. She stood as an Independent instead, splitting the vote between the two sides. The ability to share files between any two computers on the network was an explicit goal of the Internet, from day one. The landlord may request an extra payment for large repairs, but this should be shared between all the tenants. adverb bɪˈtwiːnbəˈtwin 1In or along the space separating two objects or regions. 在（两物或两地区）之间 layers of paper with tar in between 两层之间有焦油的一叠纸。 from Leipzig to Dresden, with the gentle Elbe flowing between 从莱比锡到德累斯顿，之间流淌着静静的易北河。 Example sentencesExamples He wants to create four swimming pools within the existing boundary of the lake and fill in all the space in between. There were pieces everywhere and blank spaces in between. The spaces in between are enclosed with glass, making two internal courtyards. We must not continue to develop and destroy what is left of the green space in between. Shrubs could also be planted between, creating a pleasant outlook at minimal cost. They are separated by panels of chain fencing and the space between dotted with waste bins and park benches. The small space in between allowed a continuous flow of air to ventilate the rooms below. 2In the period separating two points in time. 在（两个时间点）之间 sets of exercises with no rest in between 一套套的练习，中间没有休息。 Example sentencesExamples Clear separation of standards was achieved by running the plate three times, with a drying period in between. She may find that her occasional chocolate binges wane if she eats regular meals with healthy snacks in between. In between, they create art installations, digital videos and vibrant collages. Eating dimsum for all three meals and in between will make you very very fat. That was also about the time the world became subject to the ice ages, with warm periods in between. It is the years in between which account for the accent and body art. While some of the songs are used in full, a few are played in between to create the mood. They discussed the theme of the songs in the course of tuition classes and the intervals in between. My own work has proceeded in fits and starts throughout the holiday, with long intervals of idleness in between. Usage In standard English it is correct to say between you and me and wrong to say between you and I. Why is this? A preposition such as between should be followed by object pronouns such as me, him, her, and us rather than subject pronouns such as I, he, she, and we. Thus it is right to say between us or between him and her and it is clearly wrong to say between we or between he and she. The mistake between you and I arises from a confusion between what follows a preposition and what ordinarily comes at the beginning of a sentence. Many people know that it is wrong to say John and me went to the shops and that the right wording is John and I went to the shops– after all, no adult would say me went to the shops. Some people assume that ‘and me’ should in all cases be replaced by ‘and I’, and so in trying to avoid one kind of error create another one Phrases between ourselves (or you and me) In confidence. 咱们（或你我）私下说说 just between you and me, he's a bit boring Example sentencesExamples Between you and me, I fear the same thing is going to happen in this new euro era. Just between you and me, I've got a bit of a thing for this hot chick. So, just between you and me, didn't it help to spread a little cash around on both of these stories? Just between you and me, though, I'll bet he gets left in the dust. Between you and me, he is a really top bloke. Frankly, between you and me, I'm getting a little worried about him. Between you and me, there's something about the British that gets under my skin. Between you and me, how much time does it take an ordinary citizen to meet an official? Synonyms between us, entre nous, in confidence, in strict confidence, confidentially, in private, privately, off the record between you, me, and the bedpost (or gatepost or wall) informal In strict confidence. 咱们（或你我）私下说说 between you, me, and the bedpost, I should never have given him the job Synonyms discreetly, privately, confidentially, secretly, unofficially, off the record, between ourselves, between you and me, between you and me and the bedpost, between you and me and the doorpost, between you and me and the gatepost, between you and me and the wall (in) between times (or whiles) In the intervals between other actions. 在间歇期间 I have seen to the needs of my child, and in between times I have cooked the meals Example sentencesExamples The problem with this is it doesn't say much for what has happened in between times. Our refuse is now only going to be collected every two weeks and between times we get a garden refuse collection and the existing recycle collection. And, in between times, I took the camera out of its case and gave it a good work-out, just to be sure that it doesn't feel neglected. In between times I resume normal life, which is good. In between times he will be sharpening up his football coaching skills as a part-time Development Officer. In between times, he has spent long hours preparing for his various TV appearances. In between times, short of cash, he had voiced his own character in a series of five-minute TV cartoon films. In between times we visited all the places of significance. In between times I would phone Mary and tell her my latest news. They meet for dinner six times a year, rotating among each other's houses, and between times members often get together for sailing, theater, or concerts. Origin Old English betwēonum, from be 'by' + a Germanic word related to two. Rhymes Aberdeen, Amin, aquamarine, baleen, bean, been, beguine, Benin, canteen, careen, Claudine, clean, contravene, convene, cuisine, dean, Dene, e'en, eighteen, fascine, fedayeen, fifteen, figurine, foreseen, fourteen, Francine, gean, gene, glean, gombeen, green, Greene, Halloween, intervene, Janine, Jean, Jeannine, Jolene, Kean, keen, Keene, Ladin, langoustine, latrine, lean, limousine, machine, Maclean, magazine, Malines, margarine, marine, Mascarene, Massine, Maxine, mean, Medellín, mesne, mien, Moline, moreen, mujahedin, Nadine, nankeen, Nazarene, Nene, nineteen, nougatine, obscene, palanquin, peen, poteen, preen, quean, Rabin, Racine, ramin, ravine, routine, Sabine, saltine, sardine, sarin, sateen, scene, screen, seen, serene, seventeen, shagreen, shebeen, sheen, sixteen, spleen, spring-clean, squireen, Steen, submarine, supervene, tambourine, tangerine, teen, terrine, thirteen, transmarine, treen, tureen, Tyrrhene, ultramarine, umpteen, velveteen, wean, ween, Wheen, yean prep.1 phr. Definition of between in US English: between (also bet.) prepositionbəˈtwinbəˈtwēn 1At, into, or across the space separating (two objects or regions) 在（两物或两地区）之间 the border between Mexico and the United States 墨西哥和美国之间的边界。 the dog crawled between us and lay down at our feet 狗爬到我们中间，在我们脚边躺下来。 those who travel by train between London and Paris 乘火车往返于伦敦和巴黎之间的人。 Example sentencesExamples I slept in a cramped space, hidden between boxes of goods, alongside other people. Make sure that you only put in a single layer at a time and leave plenty of space between them. They used a parking space between the cottage and the river and began to unpack. Police yesterday released a map showing the route the stolen car may have travelled between the two locations. Shakily I follow the same course, yanking myself into the space between two broad slabs. He said a villa in its real sense must be an independent house with much space between it and its neighbour. I read of reports where people were slipping it beneath the slot, in the space between the slot and the box. He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. This works best if there is a space between your car and the next car down in the car park. Annual beds should be filled out by this time with little if any space between plants. The houses were built close to each other with hardly any space between them. Even then the director rode the bike between camera locations so I didn't tire! In fact, there is no space between the platforms for the buses to align as they are expected to. The proposal to use this space between the flats and the traffic would cause nothing but trouble. It sits at street level between the two living spaces in the basement and on the first floor. One of the key sites up for consideration is the space between the Town Hall and Laurence House. The dining room is filled with big and small tables and only an elbow of space is left between the tables. Furthermore, higher speeds mean that the spaces between trains need to be greater for braking. When stopped in traffic, leave sufficient space between your car and the vehicle in front Drop your jaw at the back, so that there is space between your back molars. Synonyms in the middle of, with one … on either side 2In the period separating (two points in time) 在（两个时间点）之间 they snack between meals 他们在两餐之间吃点心。 the long, cold nights between autumn and spring 秋天与春天之间漫长寒冷的夜晚。 Example sentencesExamples Expanding or improving your home is a good possibility between now and next autumn. Bear hunting is permitted in Russia for a period in spring and between August and October. Do the same for the night-time hours by dividing the period between sunset and sunrise by 12. We generally allow a slack period between completing the purchase and actually moving in. They are designed to ensure that the aircrew obtain adequate sleep between duty periods. The subject was asked to perform this test three times at an interval of five minutes between each. It appears that eating three main meals a day and two to three snacks in between the main meals is the way to go. Germans never applaud between the movements of a sonata, or before the end of an act at the opera. The child was being taught his letters in the intervals between customers. Since the middle of the night between Wednesday and Thursday I've been totally deaf in my left ear. It feels like we're on the very edge between summer and autumn even though the calendar says it's too early. Rose-pruning is also best done at this time of year, although it can be done any time between autumn and spring. The vessel was built and fitted out over a period of seven months between February and August. Instead of sweets or biscuits, give cheese or fruits as snacks between meals. Play will start at the allocated time each day, with a 15 minute interval between matches. Try to ensure that most of the time the snacks and drinks between meals are healthy. There was not even a breathing space between the songs, as one flowed after the other. The period between the first and the second world wars was extremely tumultuous. Avoid sugary drinks and snacks between meals and especially at bedtime. The interval between trying for a pregnancy and conception ranged from four to 24 months. 3In the interval separating (two points on a scale) 在（两个时间点）之间 a man aged between 18 and 30 18至30岁的男人。 between 25 and 40 percent off children's clothes 儿童服装六至七五折。 the difference between income and expenditure 收入与支出之间的差距。 Example sentencesExamples The vast majority of people who visited the region did so for between one to three days. The scheme is scheduled to last between three and six nights, depending on weather conditions. Since then around 4,000 people have joined him on walks across the region of between one and four miles. If you are aged between 11 and 18 and go to school in Sutton, you can stand for election. They breed all year round, after a gestation period of between five to six months. The local experience indicated that the incubation period is between two and 11 days. Initial tests have shown she is of Asian or Oriental origin and is aged between 20 and 40. I've done it a few times, for periods varying between a week and several months. She takes her three sons, aged between one and four, to school and pre-school. The company leases equipment for a period of between three and five years to milk farms in return for raw milk. Its two universities are now creating between six and 10 company start-ups a year. Typically, you will be looking at a period of between five and ten years. It has an incubation period of between two and 10 days and initial symptoms are similar to flu. The girl was able to tell detectives the car driver was white and aged between 30 and 40. The children, aged between four and seven, used recycled materials to make a Christmas scene. The children who attend the forty-two camps around America are aged between two and fourteen. One way to access higher interest rates is to tie up money in a fixed-rate account for between one and five years. The victims were aged between eight and nine, and one of them was very seriously injured. The council plans to care for eight children, aged between ten and 16, at the proposed new home. Thirty two were imprisoned for periods of between seven days and two months. 4Indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties. 表示两方或多方关系在…之间 links between science and industry 科学与工业之间的关联。 negotiations between the two companies are continuing the relationship between Pauline and Chris Example sentencesExamples It examines relationships between six men whose lives are linked by poker. I see the massive bond that's created between people who are on a mission together. Mr Sunderland spoke particularly of the relationship between employer and employees in the old days. He will be going into schools and creating partnerships between the schools and the club. Negotiations will then start between the parties to see if they can work together. Secret talks have been held between the two rival sides. The organization has played a very useful role in establishing links between these parties. Encouraging business between the region and the UK has been part of the prime minister's trip. You will simply hand them a greater opportunity to create a bond between them. There was a deal done between the trade union movement and the labour government back in 1988. The plans will just fragment healthcare and create further distance between patient and doctor. It took five months of negotiations between the two parties to finalize the agreement. It also reveals the relationship between exploration, science and technology. The bond between the trade union movement and the Labour Party is a century old and was forged at the latter's birth. They also noted excellent relationships between staff, pupils and parents. The new deal was thrashed out during another lengthy meeting between the two sides in the city yesterday. The film focuses on a turbulent period in the collaboration between the two songwriters. There was for a period a constant dialogue between journals, groups, and individual creators. In this case there were no negotiations or discussions between the parties directly. The relationship between art and politics has always been a vexed one. Synonyms connecting, linking, joining 4.1 With reference to a collision or conflict. 表示冲突，碰撞在…之间 a collision in midair between two light aircraft above Geneva 日内瓦上空两架轻型飞机在半空中的相撞。 the wars between Carthage and Rome 俄罗斯和波兰之间的战争。 Example sentencesExamples Things nearly got out of hand in the minute leading up to the interval with angry exchanges between groups of players. One theory is that the moon was formed from debris left after a collision between the earth and another planet. Four other people were injured in the collision between a Vauxhall Cavalier and Ford Fiesta. The disagreements between scientists created apprehension among the public. The judge said he hoped steps had been taken to avoid such a conflict between the two authorities arising in the future. The presenter tried to artificially create an argument between the two. To have created this rift between himself and his beloved daughter was almost more than he could bear. He is a good man and I do not blame him, but for a period there were problems between us. A bank official in Dublin, he died in a collision between a car and a jeep not far from his home. He considered such policies would create division between the two communities. As Peter becomes more immersed in his dilemma, it creates a rift between him and the important people in his life. Videogames imply conflict, either between players, or a single player battling a computer. Now what I want to do is to avoid creating problems between the two countries. It was responsible for the mid-air collision last month between a cargo plane and a Russian airliner. This weakens the unity of the university and creates tension between departments. The inability to communicate is one of the sources of conflict between the characters. But the truce has been severely strained by nightly fighting between the two sides. Adults are also discouraged from intervening in conflicts that arise between the children. Armed conflict between clans, often over access to water, breaks out sporadically. This includes a plan to introduce a mediation programme to deal with conflicts between staff. 4.2 With reference to a choice or differentiation involving two or more things being considered together. 表示取舍或甄别在…之间 if you have to choose between two or three different options 如果你必须在两三个选项中作抉择的话。 Example sentencesExamples It was a tough decision for the organizers of this meet to choose between these two great locations. Many now face a stark choice between closure and raising fees to a level which may be beyond low-paid parents. Users will now be given the possibility of a choice between different suppliers at an earlier time. If it comes to making a choice between paying off your credit card bill or paying your mortgage, pay the mortgage. My children have grown up seeing no difference between gay and straight people. If there is a choice between a new apartment and a more classic type of home, the latter will win out every time. I've just realised I'm creating a distinction between mental and physical freedom here. Just one extra qualification or skill could make all the difference between getting an interview or not. This will give consumers a choice between buying brand new cartridges or reusing old ones. A distinction needs to be made between opinion polls and the unique category of exit polls. The second course was a choice between a sorbet or soup of the day, which turned out to be pumpkin with stilton. You have to make a differentiation between what is sensational hype and what isn't. The whole idea of elections is that there should be a choice between a number of candidates. Given a choice between two ways to make money, everyone chooses the way that makes us feel good. By turning inward the church has helped to create a greater distinction between secular and sacred. It is my contention that the difference between a monarchy and a republic would be symbolic only. In this account we distinguish between chemical and physical soil attributes. Girls have a choice between the traditional Guides or joining the Scouts. One of the biggest differences between men and women is their respective needs. She is given a choice between her job and her boyfriend and she chooses her job without a second's hesitation. 5By combining the resources or actions of (two or more people or other entities) 表示协同关系…共同（或一起） we have created something between us 我们共同创造了某种东西。 oxygen and nitrogen between them account for 99 per cent of air Example sentencesExamples Between them they have over 45 years of combined experience to offer their customers. Neither side deserved a victory and they barely created a worthwhile chance between them. Between them they had the technical knowledge required to see this client through the changes quickly and effectively. We had 34 dollars between us. We were lucky that between us we had a huge wealth of Internet knowledge to call on for assistance, which turned out to be invaluable. 5.1 Shared by (two or more people or things) 表示分享，分担…一起 they had drunk between them a bottle of Chianti 他们一起干了一瓶基昂蒂葡萄酒。 Example sentencesExamples The medals are generally shared between the Australians, Canadians and English. A limited sum of money is available to fund the game at the elite end, and it is currently shared out between nine clubs. The proposed new facilities would be shared between schools and the community. The ability to share files between any two computers on the network was an explicit goal of the Internet, from day one. We had ordered a case of beer to share between us. There are also plans to allow network sharing between licence holders. All profits that the farm collect are shared between all of the members equally. The profit from the sale of the painting was to be shared equally between them. All profits were shared between the sports hall fund and a chosen sports charity. Granddad and Uncle Gordon shared the driving between them, which wasn't too bad. An association of the families said the sum would be shared between 238 claimants. The older couple next to me are reading a paper, sharing the sections between them. She stood as an Independent instead, splitting the vote between the two sides. Vocal duties are shared between six female singers, who keep the emphasis on the soothing. The minibus will be shared between the two charities and is due to be handed over at the end of January 2005. The money is designed to be shared out between all the staff at the schools, from headteacher to caretaker. Two people shared the second prize and the third prize was shared between six people. The landlord may request an extra payment for large repairs, but this should be shared between all the tenants. The health drive continued with dessert as we decided to share one between us. The school's library currently has just a handful of books to share between 300 pupils. adverbbəˈtwinbəˈtwēn 1In or along the space separating two objects or regions. 在（两物或两地区）之间 layers of paper with tar in between 两层之间有焦油的一叠纸。 from Leipzig to Dresden, with the gentle Elbe flowing between 从莱比锡到德累斯顿，之间流淌着静静的易北河。 Example sentencesExamples The small space in between allowed a continuous flow of air to ventilate the rooms below. The spaces in between are enclosed with glass, making two internal courtyards. We must not continue to develop and destroy what is left of the green space in between. There were pieces everywhere and blank spaces in between. They are separated by panels of chain fencing and the space between dotted with waste bins and park benches. He wants to create four swimming pools within the existing boundary of the lake and fill in all the space in between. Shrubs could also be planted between, creating a pleasant outlook at minimal cost. 2In the period separating two points in time. 在（两个时间点）之间 sets of exercises with no rest in between 一套套的练习，中间没有休息。 Example sentencesExamples In between, they create art installations, digital videos and vibrant collages. Eating dimsum for all three meals and in between will make you very very fat. It is the years in between which account for the accent and body art. My own work has proceeded in fits and starts throughout the holiday, with long intervals of idleness in between. Clear separation of standards was achieved by running the plate three times, with a drying period in between. That was also about the time the world became subject to the ice ages, with warm periods in between. They discussed the theme of the songs in the course of tuition classes and the intervals in between. While some of the songs are used in full, a few are played in between to create the mood. She may find that her occasional chocolate binges wane if she eats regular meals with healthy snacks in between. Usage Between you and I, between you and he, etc., are incorrect; between should be followed only by the objective case: between you and me, between you and him, etc. See also personal pronoun Between is used in speaking of two things, people, etc.: we must choose between two equally unattractive alternatives. Among is used for collective and undefined relations of usually three or more: agreement on landscaping was reached among all the neighbors. But where there are more than two parties involved, between may be used to express one-to-one relationships of pairs within the group or the sense 'shared by': there is close friendship between the members of the club; diplomatic relations between the US, Canada, and Mexico Phrases between ourselves (or you and me) In confidence. 咱们（或你我）私下说说 just between you and me, I don't think it is going to happen 只是咱们私下说说，我认为这事不会发生的。 Example sentencesExamples So, just between you and me, didn't it help to spread a little cash around on both of these stories? Just between you and me, though, I'll bet he gets left in the dust. Between you and me, there's something about the British that gets under my skin. Between you and me, how much time does it take an ordinary citizen to meet an official? Just between you and me, I've got a bit of a thing for this hot chick. Frankly, between you and me, I'm getting a little worried about him. Between you and me, I fear the same thing is going to happen in this new euro era. Between you and me, he is a really top bloke. Synonyms between us, entre nous, in confidence, in strict confidence, confidentially, in private, privately, off the record between you, me, and the bedpost (or gatepost or wall) informal In strict confidence. 咱们（或你我）私下说说 between you, me, and the bedpost, I should never have given him the job Synonyms discreetly, privately, confidentially, secretly, unofficially, off the record, between ourselves, between you and me, between you and me and the bedpost, between you and me and the doorpost, between you and me and the gatepost, between you and me and the wall (in) between times (or whiles) In the intervals between other actions. 在间歇期间 I have seen to the needs of my child, and in between times I have cooked the meals Example sentencesExamples In between times, short of cash, he had voiced his own character in a series of five-minute TV cartoon films. Our refuse is now only going to be collected every two weeks and between times we get a garden refuse collection and the existing recycle collection. In between times he will be sharpening up his football coaching skills as a part-time Development Officer. In between times we visited all the places of significance. In between times, he has spent long hours preparing for his various TV appearances. And, in between times, I took the camera out of its case and gave it a good work-out, just to be sure that it doesn't feel neglected. In between times I would phone Mary and tell her my latest news. They meet for dinner six times a year, rotating among each other's houses, and between times members often get together for sailing, theater, or concerts. In between times I resume normal life, which is good. The problem with this is it doesn't say much for what has happened in between times. Origin Old English betwēonum, from be ‘by’ + a Germanic word related to two. prep.1 phr.
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