No doubt. But in the meantime? It is the meantime--that is the only time in which we have to work. It is in the meantime that the people must be fed, that their life's work must be done or left undone for ever. Nothing that I have to propose in this book, or that I propose to do by my Scheme, will in the least prevent the coming of any of the Utopias. I leave the limitless infinite of the Future to the Utopians. They may build there as they please. As for me, it is indispensable that whatever I do is founded on existing fact, and provides a present help for the actual need.英文原著 · 《In Darkest England and The Way Out》
Waring-Gaunt, it was really wonderful. I had such a good time and every one was lovely to me. I did not know people could be so kind. But it is good to get back home again to them all, and to you, and to all this." She waved her hand to the forest about her. "And who are up here to-day, and what are you doing?" inquired Mrs. Waring-Gaunt. "In the meantime I am preparing dinner," said the girl with a laugh. "Dinner!" exclaimed Jack Romayne, who had meantime drawn near, determined to rehabilitate himself in the eyes of this girl as a man familiar with the decencies of polite society.英文原著 · 《The Major》
Eh well! Tell me how long it takes to prepare the earthquake?'
`A long time, I suppose,' said Defarge. `But when it is ready, it takes place, and grinds to pieces everything before it. In the meantime, it is always preparing, though it is not seen or heard. That is your consolation. Keep it.'
She tied a knot with flashing eyes, as if it throttled a foe. `I tell thee,' said madame, extending her right hand, for emphasis, `that although it is a long time on the road, it is on the road and coming. I tell thee it never retreats, and never stops.英文原著 · 《A TALE OF TWO CITIES》
Where he'd been in the meantime I have no idea; very likely he'd done no harm; but it seemed worth while finding out. He had too good a start, though, and poor Bunny had too bad a wind."英文原著 · 《A Thief in the Night》
These plans proved so fascinating to Aunt Hitty that she walked quite half a mile beyond Croft's, and was obliged to retrace her steps. Meantime, she conceived bands of black alpaca for the sleeves and hats of the pall-bearers, and a festoon of the same over the front gate, if there should be any left over. She planned the singing by the choir. There had been no real choir-singing at any funeral in Edgewood since the Rev. Joshua Beckwith had died. She would ask them to open with -
Rebel mourner, cease your weepin'. You too must die. This was a favourite funeral hymn.英文原著 · 《A Village Stradivarius》
An hour went by; an hour and a half. He was obliged, for very shame, to bet. This he did, five francs at a time; and his risk was so small, and his luck so even, that by degrees he was drawn into conversation with his neighbor, a young swell, who was watching the run of the colors, and betting in silver, and pricking a card, preparatory to going in for a great _coup._ Meantime he favored Mr. Ashmead with his theory of chances, and Ashmead listened very politely to every word; because he was rather proud of the other's notice: he was so handsome, well dressed, and well spoken.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
I will go get tested tomorrow, but please, in the meantime, try not to go to the worst-case scenario.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
But in the meantime you make sure that the click monkeys and our inside man get some nice insulation, okay. get 'em good lawyers and make 'em understand they should stand up.美剧 · 《Billions》
Soon. But in the meantime, listen, I'm sending someone in to pick up a few pies.美剧 · 《Billions》
In the meantime, please see that Mr. Rhoades is welcome.美剧 · 《Billions》