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

• 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。
• Burgundy School From "Absurd" To See the Differences Of the EAST-WEST'S "Betwixt and Between" Art
  世纪法国东部勃艮第地方艺术流派从荒诞看东西方之间性艺术的差异
• It's difficult buying clothes for ten year olds, at that age they're betwixt and between.
  很难给十岁的孩子买衣服，这种年龄说大不大，说小又不小。
• The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mould* The same reason that makes us wrangle with a neighbour causes a war betwixt princes.
  皇帝和鞋匠的灵魂都是一个模子铸就，邻里纠纷的起因也和王子们相互征讨的缘由别无二致。
• I liked the soup and the dessert and all that came betwixt and between.
  我喜欢（开头喝的）汤和（最后送上来的）甜菜食以及席间所上的各种菜肴。
• Jack Sprat could eat no fat, His wife could eat no lean, And so betwixt them both, you see, They licked the platter clean.
  杰克·斯布拉特不吃肥肉，他的夫人不吃瘦肉。所以，你知道，他们一起吃饭的时候，盘子被舔得干干净净。
• I go to remove the amulet from betwixt my cheeks.
  我要去把护身符挪出我的臀部了。
• And, in betwixt the languid ringlets, blown; A life-breath, till the forehead hopefully.
  又在我披垂的鬓发间吹入了一股；生气，好让我的前额又亮光光地。
• 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。
• The difference betwixt these consists in the degrees of force and liveliness, with which they strike upon the mind, and make their way into our thought or consciousness.
  二者的区别在于：它们撞击我们的心灵，进入我们的思想或意识时，它们的强烈程度和活力程度不同。