meantime

/ˈminˌtaɪm/

the time between one event, process, or period and another

中文释义：其间；同时

The project will take two weeks; in the meantime, we can prepare the materials.

项目需要两周时间；在此期间，我们可以准备材料。

She studied for her exam; in the meantime, her brother cooked dinner.

她为考试复习；与此同时，她哥哥做了晚饭。