prep.
1.在……中间
2.在……的一类中
3.(朋友等)彼此之间
1.在……中间
2.在……的一类中
3.(朋友等)彼此之间
among,between,amid,amongst
- Starch is unique among carbohydrates because it occurs naturally as discrete particles (granules).
淀粉在碳水化合物中是独一无二的,因为它作为个别微粒自然产生。收藏 - Some creatures -- certain species of squirrels and lizards among them -- slide above the ground with the help of paired skin flaps that generate lift.
有些生物(如特定种类的飞鼠和蜥蜴)能借助一对皮翼的拍动产生提升作用,在地面上滑行。收藏 - Among these were a relay booster for telegraph lines and a fire-safety curtain for theaters.
其中包括电报线路的继电调压器和剧院防火帘。收藏 - A piloted two-stage spaceplane using existing technology will then be seen as among the all-time best aerospace buys
而且,采用现有技术研制的由宇航员驾驶的二级太空飞机将被视为空前便宜的航天器之一。收藏 - The huge price increase was unpopular among smokers and undermined support for high tobacco taxes.
香烟价格的大幅增长没有受到吸烟者的欢迎,反而使社会对较高烟草税的支持下降了。收藏
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among指三者或三者以上的同类事物之间。
between多指两者之间,但现代英语中也可指三者或三者以上,表示彼此间清楚的独立的个体关系。
amid正式用词,侧重指在某个地方的中间或被某个东西包围着或在非同类人中间。
amongst与among同义,是among的变体。一般说来among总能替代amongst,而amongst则不然。