among
(also amongst ) prep (followed by a plural n or pron or a group n 後接復數名詞或代詞或集合名詞)
1 surrounded by (sb/sth) 被...所圍繞; 在...中間
work among the poor, the sick, the elderly, etc 在窮人, 病人, 老人等中工作
He found it amongst a pile of old books. 他是在一堆舊書中找到它的.
2 in the number of (sth); included in 其中; 包括在內
I was among the last to leave. 我是最後離去者之一.
Among those present were the Prime Minister and her husband. 那些出席者中有首相及其丈夫.
He was only one amongst many who needed help. 他只是眾多需要幫助者之一.
3 (in parts) to each member of (a group) 把(部分)...分給每一成員
distribute the books among the class 把書發給全班.
4 between 在...相互之間: Politicians are always arguing amongst themselves. 政客們總是彼此爭論不休.
(saying 諺) There is honour among thieves. 盜亦有道. among, NOTE ON USAGE 用法:
1 Among is used of people or things considered as a group *among用於指作為一整體的人或事物
Share out the books among the class. 把書分發給全班.
They talked among themselves while they waited. 他們一邊等著一邊互相談話.
standing among the crowd at the football match 在人群中站著看足球比賽.
2 Between is used of people or things, either two in number or more than two considered individually *between用於指兩個或兩個以上各自獨立的人或事物
one book between two (pupils) 兩個人(小學生)一本書
She divided her possessions equally between her four children. 她把自己的財物平均分給了她的四個孩子.
They hung flags across the street between the houses. 他們把旗子橫跨街道懸掛在兩邊房子中間.
There's a lot of disagreement between the two main political parties on this issue. 對這一問題, 兩大政黨間有很大分歧. (Compare 試比較
There's a lot of disagreement among politicians on this issue. 對這一問題, 政治家們有很大分歧.)
?? 擴展釋義
*[?'m??]prep. 在...之中相關詞組: from among... among other things
?? 同為「初中」詞匯
worryn. 煩惱,憂慮;擔心;撕咬;
vi. 擔心,焦慮;為…發愁;撕咬;
vt. 使煩惱;煩擾;撕咬;