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meanwhile
作为副词使用，强调在某件事发生的同时，另一件事也在发生，通常放在句首或句中。
meantime
作为名词使用，表示‘在此期间’或‘同时’，常用于固定短语 in the meantime。
| Word | 词性 | 常用位置 | 用法差异 |
|---|---|---|---|
| meanwhile | 副词 | 句首、句中 | 强调两件事同时进行 |
| meantime | 名词（常见短语：in the meantime） | 一般用于短语 in the meantime | 强调期间或空档 |
❌ She is cooking dinner in meantime he sets the table.
✅ She is cooking dinner. Meanwhile, he is setting the table.
❌ We will wait meanwhile the bus arrives.
✅ We will wait in the meantime until the bus arrives.