betwixt

英 [bɪˈtwɪkst]

美 [bɪˈtwɪkst]

adv./prep.  在…之间(或中间)

BNC.36026 / COCA.32687

习惯用语

prep.

betwixt and between
• 居中；非此非彼
  in a middle position; neither one thing nor the other

牛津词典

adv.

prep.

• 在…之间（或中间）
  between

英英释义

adv

• in the interval
  1. dancing all the dances with little rest between
  Synonym:between

双语例句

• It appeared in countenance to be some devilish cross betwixt an ordinary pig, and some sort of bull-like creature.
  它的面容慢慢变的有些象恶魔，面相中间的样子有些偏象与猪和牛。又或者是像其他的什么动物。
• To conform to the laws of a particular plane is a practical necessity, and at this time the flying saucer craft simply cannot afford to stay betwixt and between for any indefinite period.
  遵循特殊层面的法则是实际的需要，这时，飞碟根本不能承受任何不确定期间的模棱两可的和介于两者之间的停留。
• What we are left with is a world betwixt and between.
  911留给我们的是一个模棱两可的世界。
• Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, that might lay his hand upon us both.
  我们中间没有听讼的人，可以向我们两造按手。
• He found it difficult to choose betwixt and between two great opportunities.
  他发现很难在两个良机中作出选择。
• The old minister seated himself in an arm-chair and made an effort to draw Pearl betwixt his knees.
  老牧师在一张安乐椅中就坐之后，想把珠儿拉到他的膝间。
• He is neither a dove nor a hawk, but betwixt and between.
  他既不是鸽派，也不是鹰派，而是中间派。
• We have often times the honour to entertain your gentlemen in their travelling backwards and forwards betwixt London and Paris, sir.
  贵行人员在伦敦和巴黎之间公干时我们常有幸接待，先生。
• A strange sympathy betwixt soul and body!
  这是灵魂和肉体之间一种奇妙的共鸣！
• The meal we had at the restaurant was rather betwixt and between.
  我们在那家馆子吃的那顿饭菜很一般。