between多指两者之间,但现代英语中也可指三者或三者以上,表示彼此间清楚的独立的个体关系。所以between在英语学习中是一个经常看到的单词,下面让我们看一下between常见短语和例句吧。
一、between短语搭配
between ourselves 作为你我之间的秘密
in between 介于二者之间
between the devil and the deep blue sea进退维谷
between a rock and a hard place 左右为难
between times 在间歇期间
between you and me and the wall 是某人非常恼火
betwixt and between 悬而未决的
二、例句
1. The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do.
你是什么样的人和你想成为什么样的之间的差距就是,你做了什么。
2.What happened between you and him?
你和他之间发生了什么事情?
3.The Republicans were deeply split between progressives and conservatives.
共和党的革新派和保守派之间存在严重的分裂。
4.The formalization of co-operation between the republics would produce progress.
正式确立合作关系将会促进共和国之间合作的顺利进展。
5.There will be a run-off between these two candidates on December 9th.
12月9日将举行这两位候选人的决胜选举。
6.There is a credibility gap developing between employers and employees.
雇主和雇员之间出现了信任危机。
7.The only difference between us is the colour of our skins.
我们之间唯一的差别就是肤色。
8.He sits between you and me.
他坐在你和我之间。