meanwhile學測 L3KK [ˈmiˌnwaɪl] ｜ /ˈmiˌnwaɪl/
在此期間；同時·同時發生於別處
學測作文常用轉折副詞
The teacher was checking homework. Meanwhile, the students waited outside.
老師正在檢查作業。與此同時，學生們在外面等待。
一個畫面：轉頭看另一邊
正在做事手邊事情持續進行中
轉頭一瞥同一時間看向另一邊
義項
同步做事B1adverb在此期間；同時
I have to finish my homework. Meanwhile, can you please water the plants?
我得先把功課寫完。在這段時間，可以請你幫忙澆花嗎？
轉頭看那邊B1adverb同時發生於別處
Amy was studying in her room. Meanwhile, her friends were playing games next door.
Amy 在房間裡讀書。與此同時，她的朋友們在隔壁玩遊戲。
你會不會這樣說？
The bus was late. ___, we waited at the station. (Meanwhile / While)
看答案
Meanwhile
while 是連接詞要接子句，meanwhile 可放句首單獨用。
'Amy was studying in her room. Meanwhile, her friends were playing games next door.' 這裡的 meanwhile 強調什麼？(A) 事後 (B) 同時但地點不同 (C) 原因
看答案
(B)
此句描述兩件事同時發生在不同地方，對應第二個義項。