1. （表示位置）在…之间；在…之中　 in or into the space that separates
2. （表示时间）在…与…的一段时间内；在…的间隔中　 in or into the time that separates
3. （表示方式）与…的联合行动；作为…共同努力的结果　 do sth with sb
4. （表示原因）由于…共同影响　 because influence of sth together
5. （表示距离）在…到…的一段距离内，来往于…与…之间　 the distance from a place to another
6. （表示范围）在…之间，为…所分享　 showing division or sharing between two or more
7. （表示等级）介乎于…之间　 at some point
8. （表示关系）在…之间；…与…之间；存在于…之间，维系着；涉及；分隔着　 showing connection
9. （表示对比）从…中选择，就…比较而言　 showing compare
10.　（表示数目）介乎…之间　 in the range that separates (two things or amounts)

　come ～　成为…的阻碍，妨碍
　fall ～ two stools　两头落空
　read ～ the lines　从字里行间体会含意
　make mischief ～　搬弄是非
　stand ～　成为…的阻碍，妨碍
　take the bet ～　不服管束
　～ the cup and the lip　在紧要关头
　～ two fires　遭受两面夹攻，腹背受敌
　～ wind and water　在最易受打击的地方

　The path between the two houses was blocked by snow.　两栋房子之间的小路被雪封死了。
　I will come between twelve and one o'clock.　我会在12点至1点之间来。
　Between them they concocted a letter.　他们共同策划写了一封信。
　Between astonishment and despair she hardly knew what to do.　在惊吓和失望的双重打击下，她简直不知如何是好。
　It is about thirty miles between Nottingham and Sheffield.　从诺丁汉到谢菲尔德大约30英里。
　It's always been a taboo subject between us.　这在我们当中总是个禁忌的话题。
　They shared the money between them.　他们共同分享那笔钱。
　An army major ranks between a captain and a colonel.　陆军少校的军阶在上尉与中校之间。
　This matter is between ourselves.　这件事只限于我们两人知道，别对外人讲。
　We first cut the link between the two cities.　我们首先切断了两座城市之间的联系。
　The message called for solidarity between them.　电报号召维护双方团结。
　It is deplorable that anyone should come between a child and its parents.　如果有人想离间孩子和父母，那么这会是一件悲惨的事。
　There's nothing to choose between them.　他们之间无可选择。
　We must have walked between ten and twelve miles.　我们一定已步行了10至12英里。
　You shouldn't eat between meals.　你在三餐之间不应吃零食。
　Our house is between the wood, the river and the village.　我们的房子位于森林、河流和村庄之间。
　The competition between buyers caused prices to advance.　买主之间的抢购引起价格上涨。
　Between us we ought to be able to find a solution to the problem.　我们应该能够共同努力找出解决问题的办法。
　He divided his money between his six daughters.　他把钱分给了六个女儿。

 ♣ between, among
　参见among条。

　在其间，当中，中间　in or into a space or period of time that is between

 ♣ in between
1. 介于…之间；在中间in the midst of; in the middle
　The house was near a park but there was a road in between.　房子在一处公园附近，但两者之间隔着一条马路。
　I see her most weekends but not very often in between.　我周末大多都能见到她，但平时不常见到。
2. 挡路in the way
　I reached for the leash, but the dog got in between.　我伸手去拿系狗绳，但被狗挡住了路。

　［同义词］ prep. among