between

preposition · nounB1

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preposition

betweenebetweneb/wbtwnbtw

1.
In the position or interval that separates (two things), or intermediate in quantity or degree. (See Usage notes below.)
John stood between Amy and Mary. Let’s meet between two and three.
I want to buy one that costs somewhere between forty and fifty dollars.
2.
Done together or reciprocally.
conversation between friends
3.
Shared in confidence.
Between you and me, I think the boss is crazy. Let's keep this between ourselves.
4.
In transit from (one to the other, or connecting places).
He's between jobs right now. The shuttle runs between the town and the airport.
5.
Combined (by effort or ownership).
Between us all, we shall succeed. We've only got £5 between us.
Between the leaky taps and the peeling wallpaper, there isn't much about this house to appeal to a buyer.
6.
One of (representing a choice).
You must choose between him and me.
Some colour-blind people can't distinguish between red and green.
7.
Taking together the combined effect of.
Between the food and the card games, this proved to be the best birthday party I have ever had.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

betweensbetweenebetweneb/wbtwnbtw

1.
A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

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Đồng nghĩa

atweenatwixatwixt betwixtbetwixteatween archaicatwix dialectalatwixt archaicbetwixt archaicbetwixte archaic

Cùng gốc / liên quan

betwixt among

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Nguồn gốc từ

dwóh₁ From Middle English betwene, from Old English betwēonum (between, among), from Proto-Germanic *bi- (be-) + *twīhnaz (two each), corresponding to be- + twain. Cognate with between, atween, 𐍄𐍅𐌴𐌹𐌷𐌽𐌰𐌹, betweoh, twinn. More at betwixt, twin.