between…and…
between…and…的用法
(1) 在……之间.如:
I'll phone you between lunch and three o'clock. 我将在午餐后三点钟以前给你打电话.
He felt something between laughter and anger. 他既觉得好笑,又感到气愤.
(2) 由于……和……(表示原因).如:
Between the noise outside and lack of sleep, he couldn't
concentrate. 由于外面的噪音加上睡眠不足,他无法专心.
注:between...and 不仅可连接两者,也可连接三者.如:
Luxemburg lies between France, Germany and Belgium. 卢森堡位于法国、德国和比利时之间.
Between cooking, writing and running the farm he was kept very busy. 他又是做饭,又是写作,还要打理农场,忙得不可开交.
(3) 用于习语:between ourselves [you and me] 仅你我知道的秘密.如:
Between ourselves, I don't think he will live much longer. 咱们私下说说,他活不久了.
Between you and me, he's not very reliable. 这是只有你我之间才说,他不是很可靠.