between

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: In the space separating two things; in the interval separating two points

在…之间
entre
~の間に
~사이에

'Between' indicates position or time separating two things, shared involvement, or a choice among options. Use 'between' for two items and 'among' for three or more. 'Between you and me' is a common phrase for sharing secrets.

「between」表示分隔两个事物的位置或时间、共同参与或选择。两个项目用「between」,三个或更多用「among」。
«Between» indica posición o tiempo que separa dos cosas, participación compartida o elección entre opciones. Use «between» para dos elementos y «among» para tres o más.
「between」は2つのものを隔てる位置や時間、共同参加、または選択肢間の選択を示します。2つには「between」、3つ以上には「among」を使います。
'Between'은 두 가지를 분리하는 위치나 시간, 공동 관여, 또는 선택지 사이를 나타낸다. 두 가지 항목에는 'between'을, 세 가지 이상에는 'among'을 사용한다. 'Between you and me'는 비밀을 공유할 때 쓰는 흔한 표현이다.

Examples

  1. The shop is between the bank and the post office.
    商店在银行和邮局之间。
    La tienda está entre el banco y la oficina de correos.
    その店は銀行と郵便局の間にある。
    그 가게는 은행과 우체국 사이에 있다.
  2. We need to choose between these two options.
    我们需要在这两个选项中做选择。
    Necesitamos elegir entre estas dos opciones.
    この2つの選択肢から選ぶ必要がある。
    이 두 가지 선택지 중에서 골라야 한다.
  3. Between you and me, I think he's wrong.
    你我之间说,我觉得他错了。
    Entre tú y yo, creo que está equivocado.
    ここだけの話、彼は間違っていると思う。
    우리끼리 하는 말인데, 그가 틀렸다고 생각해.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'betwēonum', combining 'be-' (by) and a form related to 'two'. Literally meant 'by two' — indicating the space shared by a pair. The 'tw' in between is the same root as in 'two', 'twin', and 'twenty'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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