单词详解

prep.

A. 处在……中，为……所环绕，为……所环抱 (surrounded by sb./sth.)

He sits among a group of children. 他坐在一群孩子中间。

B. 在……之内，为……所分享，在……一类之中，是……中之一 (in the number of (sth.); include in)

She is the tallest among her friends. 她是她朋友中最高的。

C. 以……联合行动 (concerted action by sth.)

They earned a fortune among themselves. 他们共同发了财。

D. 与……比较，突出于； (表示排斥) 除……之外 (还有) (comparing with sb./sth.)

They, among other things, talked about the current situation.

除了别的话，他们还谈了当前的形势。

E. 与……在一起，与……相处 (along with sb./sth.)

My sister was there among others. 我姐姐和其他一些人在那儿。

F. 相互间，彼此 (between)

You must settle the matter among yourselves. 你们必须自行解决这些问题。

G. 为……所特有，为……所熟悉 (owned specially by sb./sth.; known by all)

This is a custom among the Chinese. 这是中国人特有的习俗。

相关词组

1. among other things  除了别的以外，以及其他

They, among other things, talked about the current situation.

除了别的话，他们还谈了当前的形势。

2. from among  从……中

The milkman selected these cows from among two hundred.

牛奶商从200头牛中选出这些牛。

相关单词

近义词：between

相关链接

词语辨析：among, between, in the middle of

among, between, in the middle of

among: “在……之中/中间”，指三者或三者以上。通常表某个范围。

between: “在……之间”，指在二者之间，有时与and 连用。

in the middle of: “在……中间”，指在某事物中间，强调事物的两端的中间。

词语详解

1. among: “在……之中/中间”，指三者或三者以上。通常表某个范围。

Someone is wrong among us. 我们中间有人错了。

2. between: “在……之间”，指在二者之间，有时与and 连用。

I’m standing between a house and a big tree. 我站在一座房子和一棵大树中间。

3. in the middle of: “在……中间”，指在某事物中间，强调事物两端的中间。

There is a bus stop in the middle of the road. 在这条路中间有个公共汽车站。