meanwhile

/ˈminˌwaɪl/

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

中文释义：与此同时

The government implemented new policies; meanwhile, the economy continued to decline.

政府实施了新政策；与此同时，经济持续下滑。

He was fixing the car; meanwhile, his wife was gardening in the backyard.

他在修车；与此同时，他妻子在后院做园艺。

The city expanded its road network. Meanwhile, investment in public transport remained limited.

该市扩建了道路网络。与此同时，公共交通投资仍然有限。