副词
1. I'll be here first thing in the morning, and meantime she'll get some rest.
我一早就来这里，其间她可休息一会儿。
名词
1. Please find a taxi, and in the meantime I'll pack some food.
请你叫辆出租汽车，趁这功夫我包上些食物。
1. 同时：means 方法 | meantime 同时 | meanwhile 同时
2. 期间：machine 机器 | meantime 期间 | motor 发动机
3. 其时,当时：means 方法,工具 | meantime 其时,当时 | meanwhile 其时,同时
4. 同时,其间：means 方法,手段,工具 | meantime 同时,其间 | meanwhile 同时
1. 在此期间;其间
In the meantime or meantime means in the period of time between two events.
e.g. Eventually your child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult, but in the meantime she relies on your support...
你的孩子最终将长大成人，完全独立，离开家过自己的生活，不过在此期间她会靠你帮助。
e.g. It now hopes to hold elections in February. Meantime, the state will continue to be run from Delhi.
现在有望在2月进行选举。在此期间，该邦继续由德里政府管理。
2. 目前;眼下;暂时
For the meantime means for a period of time from now until something else happens.
e.g. The Prime Minister has, for the meantime, seen off the challenge of the opposition...
首相目前已经经受住了反对派的挑战。
e.g. For the meantime, the opinion polls have to be taken on trust.
眼下必须相信民意调查。