between
/bɪˈtwiːn/ (bre, ipa) · [bɪtwˈin] /bɪˈtwiːn/ (ame, ipa)
between — 介系詞
1. located or moving in the gap that has one thing on each side.
在中間
位於兩者之間的空間裡
located or moving in the gap that has one thing on each side.
A narrow stream runs between the school and the rice field.
一條窄溪流在學校和稻田的中間流過。
between + two places for position
Chiara parked her scooter between two delivery trucks outside the market.
Chiara 把機車停在市場外兩輛貨車中間。
The cat slipped between the fence posts and vanished into the garden.
那隻貓從柵欄柱子之間鑽過，消失在花園裡。
A bench stands between the library entrance and the old stone fountain.
圖書館入口和那座舊石噴泉中間放著一張長椅。
文法句型
between + place/person/object + and + place/person/object
用法筆記
Usually names the two sides of a physical gap. It can describe either a fixed position or movement into that space.
2. used for a number, size, age, or amount that is above one point and below anothe
介於
數量大於前者而小於後者
used for a number, size, age, or amount that is above one point and below another.
The repair will cost between twenty and thirty dollars, depending on parts.
修理費會介於二十到三十美元之間，得看零件而定。
between + two amounts for a range
Children between eight and ten can join the Saturday science club.
八歲到十歲之間的孩子可以參加週六科學社。
The path is between three and four miles from the village.
那條步道距離村子介於三到四英里之間。
Mateo said the soup should cool to between forty and fifty degrees.
Mateo 說，湯要放涼到四十到五十度之間才行。
文法句型
between + lower amount + and + higher amount
用法筆記
Common with ages, prices, temperatures, percentages, and distance. After between, the two limits are usually linked with and.
常見錯誤
3. during the stretch of time after one event and before another.
在期間
處於兩個時間或事件之間
during the stretch of time after one event and before another.
The cafe stays quiet between lunch and the start of dinner service.
午餐和晚餐開始之間，咖啡館通常很安靜。
between + two events for time interval
Amani usually answers emails between classes while the hallway is empty.
Amani 常在兩堂課之間趁走廊沒人時回信。
Between the storm and sunrise, the fishing boats remained near shore.
暴風雨過後到日出前的期間，漁船都靠近岸邊。
The clinic closes between noon and one for a short lunch break.
診所中午十二點到一點之間會休息吃午餐。
文法句型
between + time/event + and + time/event
用法筆記
Often appears with meals, lessons, appointments, and dates. Distinguish from sense 1, which is about physical space rather than time.
4. shared among several people or things, or produced by their actions together.
共同；彼此
由多人共享、合做或合算
shared among several people or things, or produced by their actions together.
The bill was split between five friends after the late noodle supper.
那筆帳單在五個朋友之間平均分攤。
shared amount between a group
Between rent, food, and fuel, Nadia spent most of her salary.
在房租、食物和油錢之間，Nadia 花掉了大半薪水。
between introduces combined causes
Trust between the cousins grew after they reopened the family shop.
那對表親重新開家族店後，彼此之間更信任了。
The prize money was shared between the school band and the art club.
獎金由學校樂隊和美術社共同分享。
文法句型
between + people/things
between + item 1, item 2, and item 3
用法筆記
Common with money, work, trade, and similarity. Distinguish from sense 5, which focuses on a meeting, argument, or game involving both sides.
5. used when an activity or event involves both sides or groups named.
雙方間
表示事件涉及雙方或兩組人
used when an activity or event involves both sides or groups named.
Talks between the nurses and the hospital ended after midnight.
護士和院方之間的談判在午夜後結束。
between after a noun of discussion
Tonight's match between Seoul and Busan starts at seven.
今晚首爾和釜山之間的比賽七點開打。
A bitter argument broke out between the neighbors over the barking dog.
鄰居之間為了那隻愛叫的狗爆發激烈爭執。
The meeting between the parents and the teacher lasted an hour.
家長和老師之間的會議持續了一小時。
文法句型
talks/match/argument/meeting + between + group + and + group
用法筆記
Most often follows nouns such as talk, argument, meeting, or match. Distinguish from sense 4, which is about sharing or similarity rather than the event itself.
6. used when someone must pick one option and not the other.
二選一
在兩個可能中選其中之一
used when someone must pick one option and not the other.
Ada could not decide between the red coat and the navy one.
Ada 無法在紅色外套和海軍藍那件之間二選一。
decide between A and B
Choose between sending the parcel now and waiting for cheaper postage.
你得在現在寄包裹和等較便宜郵資之間做選擇。
Rania felt torn between loyalty to her sister and honesty.
Rania 在忠於姊姊和說實話之間拉扯不下。
Voters are choosing between two plans for the river bridge.
選民正在兩個河橋方案之間做選擇。
文法句型
choose/decide between A and B
be torn between A and B
用法筆記
Often follows verbs such as choose, decide, and pick. The two options are normally linked with and, not or.
常見錯誤
7. showing a link, comparison, or other relationship joining two things.
關聯於
表示兩者有連結或比較關係
showing a link, comparison, or other relationship joining two things.
Doctors found no link between the rash and the new soap.
醫師沒發現皮疹和新香皂之間有關聯。
link between A and B
There is little difference between the two sketches at first glance.
乍看之下，這兩張素描之間幾乎沒有差別。
Chiara noticed a clear connection between stress and her headaches.
Chiara 注意到壓力和她的頭痛之間有明顯連結。
The teacher compared the two poems and showed links between their themes.
老師比較那兩首詩，指出它們主題之間的關聯。
文法句型
link/difference/connection between A and B
用法筆記
Usually appears after nouns such as link, difference, connection, and comparison. Distinguish from sense 8, which is about movement between places.
8. used for travel, movement, or services going back and forth across two places.
往返於
表示從一地到另一地的移動
used for travel, movement, or services going back and forth across two places.
Buses run between the airport and downtown every twenty minutes.
往返機場和市中心的公車每二十分鐘一班。
transport service between two places
Feng travels between Tainan and Kaohsiung for work twice a week.
Feng 每週為了工作往返台南和高雄兩次。
A small ferry moves between the island and the mainland at dawn.
一艘小渡輪在清晨時分往返島上和本島。
Delivery trucks shuttle between the bakery and its city shops.
送貨卡車在麵包店和市區各分店之間來回穿梭。
文法句型
travel/run/shuttle between A and B
用法筆記
Subjects are often buses, trains, ferries, or people who go back and forth. Distinguish from sense 7, which names a relationship rather than motion.
9. forming or marking the line, space, or difference that keeps two things apart.
分隔
把兩地或兩物隔開
forming or marking the line, space, or difference that keeps two things apart.
A low fence between the gardens keeps the dogs apart.
花園之間那道矮柵欄把狗隔開。
between with a separating object
The river between the two towns froze during the coldest week.
兩個城鎮之間的河流在最冷的那週結冰了。
Years of silence built a wall between the brothers.
多年的沉默在兩兄弟之間築起一道牆。
The wide gap between the step and the platform worried Asher.
Asher 很在意台階和月台之間那道寬縫。
文法句型
wall/river/gap between A and B
用法筆記
Common with nouns such as wall, fence, river, gap, and border. It highlights separation, not connection as in sense 7.
between — 副詞
1. in the middle space or interval, with things on either side.
在其間
在中間的空間或空檔裡
in the middle space or interval, with things on either side.
Two tall pines stood apart, and a lantern hung between.
兩棵高松樹分開站著，中間掛著一盞燈。
between used as an adverb of place
The twins sat on opposite sides, with their backpacks piled between.
雙胞胎分坐兩邊，他們的背包堆在中間。
The dentist saw one patient at ten, with paperwork in between.
牙醫十點看一位病人，中間還夾著文書工作。
Lunch and rehearsal filled the day, with a short nap in between.
午餐和排練排滿了一天，其間只睡了短短一覺。
文法句型
with + noun + between
in between
用法筆記
Often follows a noun or clause and is common in the phrase in between. It names the middle space or the short time gap itself.