常用结构：

in the meanwhile 在此期间（=in the meantime）

They'll be here soon. Meanwhile we'll have some coffee.

他们即刻就到，我们现在先喝点咖啡。

Meanwhile, my tongue was busy searching out the hole where the tooth had been.

与此同时,我的舌头正忙于寻找被拔牙齿的伤口。

Meanwhile, two other actors had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees.

与此同时,另外两位演员把两个盛着食物的大篮子拿到树下荫凉的地方。

高手过招

（1）单项填空

Mother went shopping; , I cleaned the house.

（2010·01·河北邯郸检测）

A. While B. when

C. and when D. meanwhile

(2)完成句子 （原创）

简在写信，而与此同时帕特正在看电视。

Jane was writing a letter Pat was watching TV.

解析:(1) 选D。从本句的结构来看，空白处不需要连词，所以选项A、B、C均不正确。

(2)and meanwhile

3. case

n.事；案例；情形；场合；状况；事实；实情；案件；诉讼；病症；病例

This is a case of stupidity, not dishonesty.

这只是个愚蠢的例子，并非不诚实。

The police have a clear case against the prisoner.

警察有充足的事实对付那个囚犯。

In this case I'm acting for my friend Mr Smith.

我在这次诉讼中代表我的朋友史密斯先生的利益。

常用结构：

as is often the case 这是常有的事

as the case stands 在目前的情况下；就现有的情况而论

in this/that case 如果是这样/那样的话

in any case 无论如何；总之

in case+(that)clause 假使；如果；万一

in case of 万一......；如果发生......

(just)in case 以防(万一) (引导虚拟语气)

in most cases 在大多数情况下

Take a hat with you in case the sun is very hot.

倘若太阳照射得很厉害，你就把帽子戴上。

In case of rain they can't go. 万一下雨，他们就不能去了。