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between ourselves

/bih-tween/US // bɪˈtwin //UK // (bɪˈtwiːn) //

我们之间,在我们之间,我们之间的,我们自己之间

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Definitions

prep.介词 preposition
  1. 1
    • : in the space separating: between New York and Chicago.
    • : intermediate to, in time, quantity, or degree: between twelve and one o'clock; between 50 and 60 apples; between pink and red.
    • : linking; connecting: air service between cities.
    • : in portions for each of: splitting the profits between them.
    • : among: sharing the responsibilities between the five of us.
    • : by the dual or common action or participation of: Between us, we can finish the job in a couple of hours.
    • : distinguishing one from the other: He couldn't see the difference between good and bad.
    • : in comparing: no preference between the two wines.
    • : by the combined effect of.
    • : existing confidentially for: We'll keep this matter between the two of us.
    • : involving; concerning: war between nations; choice between things.
    • : being felt jointly or reciprocated by: the love between them.
    • : by joint possession of: Between them they own most of this company.
    • : Heraldry. in the midst of, so as to make a symmetrical composition: a cross argent between four bezants.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Usually betweens. a short needle with a rounded eye and a sharp point, used for fine hand stitchery in heavy fabric.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in the intervening space or time; in an intermediate position or relation: two windows with a door between; visits that were far between.

Phrases

  • between a rock and a hard place
  • between the lines
  • between you and me
  • betwixt and between
  • come between
  • draw a line between
  • fall between the cracks
  • few and far between
  • hit between the eyes
  • in between
  • in between times
  • read between the lines
  • tail between one's legs

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • Between 25 and 30, you’re trying to decide how much longer before you start growing a beard and calling yourself ‘Daddy.

  • He has wild swings between trying not to care about Lana and the baby, and being completely obsessed by it.

  • The choice between freedom and fear is not difficult when seen with perspective.

  • Each individual race involves an unusual collaboration between researchers, manufacturers, and public-health entities.

  • Are you bi-coastal now, between Portlandia and Late Night with Seth Meyers?

  • In sorting notes it is necessary to be able readily to distinguish between notes of this bank and notes of other reserve banks.

  • The case was an assault and battery that came off between two men named Brown and Henderson.

  • He thrust his tiny tuft of beard between his teeth—a trick he had when perplexed or thoughtful.

  • To Harrison and his wife there was no distinction between the executive and judicial branches of the law.

  • He noticed at the same time several burnt matches between his cushions and her chair.