amid

英 [əˈmɪd]

美 [əˈmɪd]

prep.  在…过程中; 在…中; 四周是

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牛津词典

prep.

• 在…过程中；在…中
  in the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement or fear
  1. He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
     他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。
  2. The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud.
     该公司在一片欺诈的指责声中倒闭了。
• 在…中；四周是
  surrounded by sth
  1. The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.
     旅馆位于柠檬树丛之中，优美宜人。

柯林斯词典

The form amidst is also used, but is more literary. 亦使用amidst，但文学性更强。


• PREP 在…过程中；在…中
  If something happensamidnoises or events of some kind, it happens while the other things are happening.
  1. A senior leader cancelled a trip to Britain yesterday amid growing signs of a possible political crisis...
     爆发政治危机的迹象日趋明显，一位高级领导人昨天取消了预定的英国之行。
  2. Children were changing classrooms amid laughter and shouts.
     孩子们在欢笑声和喊叫声中换教室。
• PREP 在…中间；在…之中
  If something isamidother things, it is surrounded by them.
  1. ...a tiny bungalow amid clusters of trees.
     在树丛中的一间小平房

双语例句

• This book was written amid many difficulties.
  这本书是冒着许多困难写成的。
• Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
  尽管身处混乱之中，他却怀有崇高的目标。
• The little car looked dusty and vulnerable amid the vibrant taxis.
  在生机勃勃的汽车群里，这小车显得一身尘土，经不起碰撞。
• They lay snug and warm amid the blankets.
  他们舒舒服服、暖暖和和地躺在毯子里。
• He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
  他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。
• Dr Amid probed around the sensitive area
  阿米德医生在敏感区周围检查。
• The house stood amid maple trees.
  那房子坐落在枫树林中。
• Banks and shops closed yesterday amid growing fears of terrorist violence.
  银行和商店昨天在对恐怖暴力不断加剧的惶恐中关门了。
• Then came the riders amid even louder cheers and whoosh! It was all over.
  在更大的欢呼声中骑手们冲过来了，只听呼的一声，就全部飞奔而过！
• It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.
  经济秩序混乱不堪，是不可能建立民主的。