between
- prep.之间;从（一地）到（另一地）;(空间上或时间上)在…中间;(数量、重量、距离等)介于…之间;合用;分隔着
- adv.(空间或时间上)介于…之间
be- 介词前缀 + tween 二
betweenprep.
（空间上）在…中间，介于…之间
in or into the space separating two or more points, objects, people, etc.
Q comes between P and R in the English alphabet.
英语字母表中，Q在P和R之间。
I sat down between Jo and Diana.
我在乔和黛安娜中间坐下。
Switzerland lies between France, Germany, Austria and Italy.
瑞士位于法国、德国、奥地利和意大利之间。
The paper had fallen down between the desk and the wall.
那张纸掉在桌子和墙壁之间的缝隙里。
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant.
我的工作介于秘书和私人助理之间。
（时间上）在…之间，在…中间
in the period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.
It's cheaper between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
下午6点到早晨8点间价钱较便宜。
Don't eat between meals.
正餐之间不要吃零食。
Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.
5到16岁的孩子必须上学。
Many changes took place between the two world wars.
两次世界大战之间发生了很多变化。
（数量、重量、距离等）介于…之间
at some point along a scale from one amount, weight, distance, etc. to another
It weighed between nine and ten kilos.
重量在九到十公斤之间。
The temperature remained between 25˚C and 30˚C all week.
整个星期气温都保持在25到30摄氏度之间。
分隔着；在…之间
separating one place from another
the border between Sweden and Norway
瑞典和挪威之间的边界
从（一地）到（另一地）；往返于
from one place to another
We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily.
我们每天有两次航班穿梭于罗马和巴黎之间。
（表示联系或关系）
used to show a connection or relationship
a difference/distinction/contrast between two things
两事物之间的差异 / 区别 / 对比
a link between unemployment and crime
失业与犯罪之间的关联
There's a lot of bad feeling between them.
他们彼此间芥蒂颇多。
I had to choose between the two jobs.
我得在两份工作之间作出选择。
合用；共享
shared by two or more people or things
We ate a pizza between us.
我们合吃了一张比萨饼。
This is just between you and me / between ourselves (= it is a secret) .
这事只限我们两人知道。
通过共同努力；一起
by putting together the efforts or actions of two or more people or groups
We ought to be able to manage it between us.
我们齐心协力应该能把这事办妥。
（同时进行几项活动时用）
used to show that several activities are involved
Between working full-time and taking care of the kids, he didn't have much time for hobbies.
他一边全职工作一边又要照顾孩子，所以抽不出很多时间搞业余爱好。
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In addition to the uses shown below, between is used in a few phrasal verbs, such as ‘come between’.
除下列用法外，between 还可用于 come between 等短语动词中。
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PREP 在…之间；处于…中间
If something is between two things or is in between them, it has one of the things on one side of it and the other thing on the other side.She left the table to stand between the two men...
她离开桌子，站在了那两个男人之间。
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PREP 在（两地）之间（穿梭）
If people or things travel between two places, they travel regularly from one place to the other and back again.I spent a lot of time in the early Eighties travelling between London and Bradford.
八十年代初，我有很多时间穿梭于伦敦和布拉德福德之间。
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PREP 在（两个人、群体或事物）之间
A relationship, discussion, or difference between two people, groups, or things is one that involves them both or relates to them both.I think the relationship between patients and doctors has got a lot less personal...
我认为医患关系变得越来越缺乏人情味。
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PREP 挡在…之间
If something stands between you and what you want, it prevents you from having it.His sense of duty often stood between him and the enjoyment of life.
他的责任感经常让他无法好好享受生活。
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PREP （数量、年龄等）介于…之间
If something is between two amounts or ages, it is greater or older than the first one and smaller or younger than the second one.Increase the amount of time you spend exercising by walking between 15 and 20 minutes...
步行15至20分钟，增加一下你的运动时间。
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PREP （时间上）在…之间，介于…之间
If something happens between or in between two times or events, it happens after the first time or event and before the second one.The canal was built between 1793 and 1797...
运河开凿于1793到1797年间。
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PREP 在…之间（作出选择）
If you must choose between two or more things, you must choose just one of them.Students will be able to choose between English, French and Russian as their first foreign language.
学生可以在英语、法语和俄语中间选择一门作为第一外语。
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PREP 总共；总计
If people or places have a particular amount of something between them, this is the total amount that they have.The three sites employ 12,500 people between them...
这三处共雇用了12,500名员工。
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PREP 由…分担；由…分享
When something is divided or shared between people, they each have a share of it.His company was bought out by Hogg Robinson for £3.5m, divided between five partners...
他的公司被霍格·鲁宾逊公司以350万英镑的价格收购，分给了五位合伙人。
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PHRASE 你我之间（的秘密）；只限于你我之间；我俩私下说说
When you introduce a statement by saying 'between you and me' or 'between ourselves', you are indicating that you do not want anyone else to know what you are saying.Between you and me, though, it's been awful for business...
不过你我之间说说，这事儿办得真不怎么样。
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如果只有两个人或两个事物，应该使用 between。如果人或者事物超过了两个，则应使用 among 或者 amongst。amongst 稍微有些过时。between和 among 都可以用来表示人或事物之间的关系、人与人之间的讨论等：an argument between his mother and another woman（他妈妈和另一个女人之间的争执），an opportunity to discuss these issues amongst themselves（他们内部讨论这些问题的一个机会）。注意，between 表示在两者之间，而 among 则表示在多者中间，被人或事物包围：...the bag standing on the floor between us（包放在我们两人之间的地上），the sound of a pigeon among the trees（树林里鸽子的叫声）。
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Many changes took place between the two world wars .
两次世界大战之间发生了很多变化。
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There were low banks of earth between the rice fields .
稻田之间有低矮的田埂。
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There are no significant differences between the two groups of students .
这两组学生没有明显差别。
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There is no difference between the two in quantitative terms .
两者在数量上毫无差别。
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There is a fundamental difference between the two points of view .
这两个观点有根本区别。
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We seek to improve relations between our two countries .
我们寻求改进我们两国间的关系。
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There are no significant differences between the education systems of the two countries .
这两国的教育制度没有大的差别。
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She doesn 't understand the difference between right and wrong .
她不能明辨是非。
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Trade between the two countries has increased .
两国之间的贸易增长了。
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Speech is the fastest method of communication between people .
说话是人与人之间交流最快捷的方法。
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This model represents the best compromise between price and quality .
这种型号是价格和质量间的最佳折中方案。
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This chapter explores the linkage between economic development and the environment .
本章探讨的是经济发展与环境之间的关系。
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The new law makes no distinction between adults and children .
这项新法律对成人和孩子同等对待。
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The relationship between the police and the local community has improved .
警察和当地民众之间的关系已经得到改善。
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The difference between the two samples was not statistically significant .
在统计学的意义上，这两个样品没有显著的差异。
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Children must be taught the difference between right and wrong .
必须教儿童分清是非。
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Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries .
文化交流是各国之间建立联系的纽带。
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A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries .
两国之间签署了贸易协定。
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We divided the work between us .
我们共同分担这项工作。
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There is little contact between the two organizations .
这两个机构相互之间没有什么联系。
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There are qualitative differences between the two products .
这两种产品存在着质的差别。
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We would like to see closer cooperation between parents and schools .
我们希望学生家长和学校有更加紧密的合作。
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It was hard to tell the difference between the two versions .
很难分辨出这两个版本有什么区别。
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We need to draw a distinction between the two events .
我们得把两起事件区别开来。
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An agreement was finally reached between management and employees .
劳资双方终于达成了协议。
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We need to ensure a smooth transition between the old system and the new one .
我们得确保新旧制度间的平稳过渡。
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Can you spot the difference between these two pictures ?
你能不能看出这两幅画有什么不同？
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There 's an age difference of six years between the boys .
这两个男孩的年龄相差六岁。
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There should be closer links between education and industry .
教育界与产业界之间应该有更紧密的联系。
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I had to choose between the two jobs .
我得在两份工作之间作出选择。
强调在两者之间。
The boy sat between his father and mother.
这个男孩子坐在父亲和母亲中间。
There will be a competition between our team and yours.
我们队和你们队之间将进行一场比赛。
强调在三者或三者以上的人或物之中。
He lives among the workers.
他生活在工人中间。
She disappeared among the crowd.
她消失在人群中。
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