between
/bəˈtwin/ 介词 A1中文： 之间、间
- In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.) · John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet between two and three.· I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.
- Done together or reciprocally. · conversation between friends
- Shared in confidence. · Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy. Let's keep this between ourselves.
- In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places). · He's between jobs right now. The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.
- Combined (by effort or ownership). · Between us all, we shall succeed. We've only got £5 between us.· Between the leaky taps and the peeling wallpaper, there isn't much about this house to appeal to a buyer.
- One of (representing a choice). · You must choose between him and me.· Some colour-blind people can't distinguish between red and green.
- Taking together the combined effect of. · Between the food and the card games, this proved to be the best birthday party I have ever had.
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There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head.
“Yes, that’s it,” said the Hatter with a sigh: “it’s always tea-time, and we’ve no time to wash the things between whiles.”
When she got back to the Cheshire Cat, she was surprised to find quite a large crowd collected round it: there was a dispute going on between the executioner, the King, and the Queen, who were all talking at once, while all the rest were quite silent, and looked very uncomfortable.
An obstacle that came between
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