1. 词性差异(核心区别)
-- meantime:兼具名词和副词双重词性
* 名词用法:多用于"in the meantime"固定搭配(占比约85%)
* 副词用法:可单独使用(较正式,现代英语使用频率下降)
-- meanwhile:纯副词词性(现代英语首选形式)
2. 语体分布(基于语料库统计)
-- 书面语:
* meanwhile出现频率是meantime的3.2倍(学术文 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
Both words refer to an intervening time.
【Meantime】 is commonly used as a noun.
- In the 【meantime】 , we continue to wait for another opportunity.
【Meanwhile】 is commonly used as an adverb.
- 【Meanwhile】 , we waited an extra hour for the children to arrive.