Between通常用于between A and B之样的形式。但有时也后接复数名词,表示每两者之间。如between meals指“每两餐之间”。例句:
You shouldn’t eat between meals. 你不应该在两餐之间吃东西。
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黎老师和张老师的例句都很好,下面从另一个角度对“between+复数名词”的用法作一个归纳:
一、指特定的两者之间
between之后的名词只有两者,则指这特定的两者之间:
The baby crawledbetween her father’s legs. 婴儿在她父亲的双腿中间爬。(人只有两条腿)
Money was always a source of tension betweenher parents. 金钱总是造成她父母关系紧张的根源。(人的父母只有两个)
二、指先后或前后的两者之间
between之后的名词不止两者,即有多者,但它们有一定的先后(或前后)顺序,此时指先后(或前后)的两者之间:
You’re notallowed to get off between stops. 站间不准下车。(指上一站与下一站之间,如A站与B站之间,B站与C站之间等)
Don’t spoil yourappetite by eating sweets between meals. 不要在两顿饭之间吃糖果,以免吃不下饭。(指前一餐与后一餐之间,如早餐与中餐之间,中餐与晚餐之间)
三、指多者的彼此之间
between之后的名词不止两者,即有多者,但它们没有先后顺序,此时则指多者的彼此之间:
There’s no needfor ceremony between friends. 朋友之间不必拘礼。
There is a lot of competition between rivalairlines. 航空公司对手之间竞争不少。
The remote control allows you toswitch easily between TV channels. 遥控器让你在不同电视频道之间轻松地转换。
The incidentshave not yet caused a major rupture in the political ties between countries. 这些事件目前尚未造成国家之间政治关系的严重破裂。
另外,还有一些由“between+复数名词”构成的习语,则需按照各自的用法来理解。
1. war between nations国与国之间的战争
2. a treaty between four powers四强之间所签订的条约
3. choice between things在事物之间做出选择
4. between the lines在字里行间
5. She tried to read between thelines. 她想要看出言外之意。
6. Near the cemetery, between thetrees, there is something shining, perhaps bayonets. 在墓地附近,树丛中间,有什么东西闪闪发亮,可能是刺刀。
7. There does not seem muchdifference between the three of them.这三者间彼此并没有太大差别。
8. Switzerland lies betweenFrance, Germany, Austria and Italy. 瑞士位于法、德、奥、意之间。(分别与各国彼此相连。)