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与此同时, 在此期间
at the same time but often somewhere else
- She started cooking dinner; meanwhile, her husband set the table.
她开始做晚饭；与此同时，她的丈夫摆好了桌子。
- The kids played in the backyard, meanwhile the adults prepared the food for the barbecue.
孩子们在后院玩耍，与此同时大人们在准备烧烤的食物。
- I’ll be working on the report this week.Meanwhile, can you handle the client meetings?
我这周会处理报告。与此同时，你能处理客户会议吗？
- The construction of the new building began.Meanwhile, the old one was being demolished.
新建筑的建造开始了。与此同时，旧建筑正在被拆除。
- She was at the grocery store, and meanwhile, I was waiting at home for her call.
她在杂货店，与此同时，我在家里等她的电话。
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与此同时, 在此期间
during the period of time between two events or while waiting for something to happen
- The meeting will start soon.Meanwhile, I’ll finish reviewing these documents.
会议即将开始。与此同时, 我会完成这些文件的审查。
- The car is being repaired.Meanwhile, we can grab lunch.
汽车正在修理中。与此同时，我们可以去吃午饭。
- The project deadline is next week.Meanwhile, we need to make sure all the details are finalized.
项目截止日期是下周。与此同时，我们需要确保所有细节都已敲定。
- She’s attending a conference all day.Meanwhile, I’ll manage the office tasks.
她整天都在参加会议。与此同时，我会处理办公室的任务。
- The weather is expected to improve by evening.Meanwhile, we should continue with our indoor activities.
天气预计到傍晚会好转。与此同时，我们应该继续我们的室内活动。
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与此同时, 在此期间
in a way that connects or contrasts two simultaneous actions, events, or conditions
- The company was struggling with budget cuts; meanwhile, its competitors were investing heavily in innovative projects.
公司正在努力应对预算削减；与此同时，其竞争对手正在大力投资创新项目。
- Some employees were adapting well to the new remote work setup; meanwhile, others were facing challenges in staying connected.
一些员工很好地适应了新的远程工作设置；与此同时，其他员工在保持联系方面面临挑战。
- One sibling was focused on academic achievements; meanwhile, the other was exploring creative pursuits.
一个兄弟姐妹专注于学业成就；与此同时，另一个在探索创造性追求。
- She enjoyed adventurous trips; meanwhile, her friend preferred relaxing beach vacations.
她喜欢冒险的旅行；与此同时，她的朋友更喜欢放松的海滩度假。
- One team was emphasizing speed in product development; meanwhile, another team prioritized thorough testing for quality assurance.
一个团队强调产品开发的速度；与此同时，另一个团队优先考虑全面测试以确保质量。