prep.

1. （指時間，空間，順序等）在……之間
   They planted a lot of trees between the two buildings.

   他們在兩座建築物之間栽了許多樹。

   These books were written between 1736 and 1770.

   這些書寫於一七三六至一七七零年之間。

2. （指數量，距離，程度等）介乎……之間
   He is a man between sixty and seventy.

   他的年齡約在六十到七十之間。

3. 連接著……；來往於……之間
   There is a path between the house and the road.

   有條小路將房子與出路連接起來。

4. 為……所分享（或分擔）
   Between them they landed the big fish.

   他們齊心協力將大魚捕上岸。

   The three children saved about two hundred dollars between them.

   三個孩子一起積蓄了大約二百元錢。

5. 由於……的共同影響
   Between work and studies Bill has no time left.

   工作和學習使比爾無暇它顧。

ad.

1. 在中間；介乎兩者之間
   We had a faculty meeting at 2 p.m. and a lecture later, with a 15-minute coffee break between.

   午後二時我們開教師會議，而後有一個講座，在此之間我們有十五分鐘喝咖啡休息。

prep.

adv.

1. at, into, or across the space separating (two objects, places, or points).
2. in the period separating (two points in time).
3. [as prep.] indicating a connection or relationship involving two or more parties.
4. [as prep.] by combining the resources or actions of (two or more parties).