between 的用法详解

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between

/bɪˈtwiːn/
介词 副词

基本释义：在...之间；介于...之间

词源：源自古英语"betwēonum"，由"be-"（在）和"twēon"（二）组成

📚 核心含义

空间关系

表示两个事物之间的空间位置

The book is between the cup and the pen.
这本书在杯子和钢笔之间。
位置关系

时间关系

表示两个时间点之间的时段

I'll call you between 3 and 4 pm.
我会在下午3点到4点之间给你打电话。
时间表达

数量关系

表示介于两个数量之间

The price is between $50 and $100.
价格在50美元到100美元之间。
数量范围

"between"主要用于两者之间，但现代英语中也可用于三者及以上事物之间的两两关系。

🔄 用法对比

英语例句

She sat between her parents.

The meeting is between 9am and 11am.

Choose between these two options.

中文翻译

她坐在父母中间。

会议在上午9点到11点之间举行。

在这两个选项之间选择。

🎯 常见搭配

between...and...

表示两者之间的范围

Between 2010 and 2020
在2010年到2020年之间
固定搭配

choose between

在...之间选择

You must choose between these two.
你必须在这两者之间做出选择。
常用短语

difference between

...之间的区别

the difference between A and B
A和B之间的区别
高频搭配

语法注意

介词用法： between + 名词/代词
副词用法： 单独使用表示"在中间"

⚠️ 易混淆点

常见错误：

There is a river between the three cities. (错误)

正确：There is a river among the three cities.

Divide the money between the team members. (不准确)

更准确：Divide the money among the team members.

🔍 between与among的区别

比较项 between among
适用对象 两者之间 三者及以上
关系性质 明确的两两关系 群体中的关系
例句 The agreement was made between the two companies. The money was divided among all employees.

特殊情况

当强调多个事物之间的两两关系时，即使超过两个事物也可用between：

The negotiations between the four countries were successful.
这四个国家之间的谈判很成功。

✍️ 随堂练习

翻译练习

1. The park is between the school and the hospital.
2. You must decide between these two plans.
3. The temperature will be between 20°C and 25°C tomorrow.

1. 公园在学校和医院之间。

2. 你必须在这两个方案之间做出决定。

3. 明天的气温将在20度到25度之间。

填空练习

用between或among填空：

1. The secret was shared only ______ the two of us.
2. Distribute the candies ______ all the children.
3. The relationship ______ the three countries is complex.

1. between

2. among

3. between/among (根据语境)

改错练习

找出并改正错误：

1. Divide the cake between all the guests.
2. There is a path among the two buildings.
3. The competition is among you and me.

1. Divide the cake among all the guests.

2. There is a path between the two buildings.

3. The competition is between you and me.