
英:/'ə'mʌŋst/ 美:/'əˈmʌŋst/
在…之中
CET4,CET6
prep. 在……当中(等于 among)
We can't fight a war amongst ourselves.
我们之间不能起内讧
His belief that calories don't affect weight has been highly provocative amongst experts.
他关于卡路里不影响体重的观点引发了专家们的思考。
Amongst the problems plaguing the country is the lack of medical support.
困扰这个国家的问题之一是缺乏医疗支持。
Amongst the highlights are his revelations on the Affordable Care Act and his struggles to transcend bipartisan politics.
回忆录中最精彩的部分之一是他揭露奥巴马医改背后的故事,与其为跨越党派间阻力做出的努力。
I found the letter amongst his papers.
我在他的文件中找到这封信。
Morale amongst the players is very high at the moment.
此刻各选手士气高昂。
There are signs of growing disaffection amongst voters.
选民中出现日渐不满的迹象。
This here'll take a minute. Y'all just talk amongst yourselves.
马上就好,你们先聊着。
The children were arguing amongst themselves.
孩子们在互相争论。
prep.|in the midst of/amidst;在…之中;在…当中(等于among)
“amongst”是英语中的介词,与“among”同义,表示“在……中间”或“在……之中”,但具有更正式或文学化的语体色彩。该词源自古英语“on gemang”,经中古英语演变后形成,主要保留在英式英语使用习惯中。根据《牛津英语词典》,其核心用法包含三种情况:
在现代用法中,“amongst”多出现在正式文书、文学作品及特定习语中,如莎士比亚戏剧《仲夏夜之梦》中“If we shadows have offended, think but this, and all is mended: that you have but slumbered here, whilst these visions did appear, and this weak and idle theme, no more yielding but a dream, gentles, do not reprehend: if you pardon, we will mend. And, as I am an honest Puck, if we have unearned luck now to 'scape the serpent's tongue, we will make amends ere long; else the Puck a liar call: so, good night unto you all. Give me your hands, if we be friends, and Robin shall restore amends.”(若我们这些影子冒犯了,只需这样想:您在此打盹时,这些幻景浮现;这浅薄无聊的小戏,不过是一场梦。先生们,别责怪;若您宽恕,我们会改进。我,诚实的帕克,若侥幸逃过嘘声,必不久就补偿;否则称我骗子。晚安啦,若咱们是朋友,请伸手,罗宾将补救。)。
语言学家指出,“amongst”与“among”在语义上完全一致,但地域使用偏好差异显著:英式英语使用者更倾向在诗歌、法律文本及正式演讲中使用“amongst”,而美式英语普遍采用“among”。例如,《卫报》文体指南建议,在新闻报道中优先选择“among”以保证文本简洁性。
“Amongst”是一个介词,含义与“among”完全相同,表示“在……之中”或“在……之间”。以下是详细解析:
1. 基本含义
2. 拼写与地域差异
3. 语法特征
4. 特殊用法注意
常见混淆点
需与“between”(两者之间)区分:
× The secret was shared amongst two people.
✓ The secret was shared between two people.
建议:日常交流优先使用“among”,正式写作或强调氛围时可选用“amongst”。
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