
英:/'ə'mʌŋst/ 美:/'əˈmʌŋst/
在…之中
CET4,CET6
prep. 在……當中(等于 among)
We can't fight a war amongst ourselves.
我們之間不能起内讧
His belief that calories don't affect weight has been highly provocative amongst experts.
他關于卡路裡不影響體重的觀點引發了專家們的思考。
Amongst the problems plaguing the country is the lack of medical support.
困擾這個國家的問題之一是缺乏醫療支持。
Amongst the highlights are his revelations on the Affordable Care Act and his struggles to transcend bipartisan politics.
回憶錄中最精彩的部分之一是他揭露奧巴馬醫改背後的故事,與其為跨越黨派間阻力做出的努力。
I found the letter amongst his papers.
我在他的文件中找到這封信。
Morale amongst the players is very high at the moment.
此刻各選手士氣高昂。
There are signs of growing disaffection amongst voters.
選民中出現日漸不滿的迹象。
This here'll take a minute. Y'all just talk amongst yourselves.
馬上就好,你們先聊着。
The children were arguing amongst themselves.
孩子們在互相争論。
prep.|in the midst of/amidst;在…之中;在…當中(等于among)
“amongst”是英語中的介詞,與“among”同義,表示“在……中間”或“在……之中”,但具有更正式或文學化的語體色彩。該詞源自古英語“on gemang”,經中古英語演變後形成,主要保留在英式英語使用習慣中。根據《牛津英語詞典》,其核心用法包含三種情況:
在現代用法中,“amongst”多出現在正式文書、文學作品及特定習語中,如莎士比亞戲劇《仲夏夜之夢》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.”(若我們這些影子冒犯了,隻需這樣想:您在此打盹時,這些幻景浮現;這淺薄無聊的小戲,不過是一場夢。先生們,别責怪;若您寬恕,我們會改進。我,誠實的帕克,若僥幸逃過噓聲,必不久就補償;否則稱我騙子。晚安啦,若咱們是朋友,請伸手,羅賓将補救。)。
語言學家指出,“amongst”與“among”在語義上完全一緻,但地域使用偏好差異顯著:英式英語使用者更傾向在詩歌、法律文本及正式演講中使用“amongst”,而美式英語普遍采用“among”。例如,《衛報》文體指南建議,在新聞報道中優先選擇“among”以保證文本簡潔性。
“Amongst”是一個介詞,含義與“among”完全相同,表示“在……之中”或“在……之間”。以下是詳細解析:
1. 基本含義
2. 拼寫與地域差異
3. 語法特征
4. 特殊用法注意
常見混淆點
需與“between”(兩者之間)區分:
× The secret was shared amongst two people.
✓ The secret was shared between two people.
建議:日常交流優先使用“among”,正式寫作或強調氛圍時可選用“amongst”。
birdEwellauthoriseacornsbelongsEmphasizesgodownrainssustainabilitytwinnedelectromagnetic shieldingfocused ion beamfutures contractin the nickmutual exclusionrefrigerated storageroyal familysealing ringtemporal coherenceunder the sway ofwindy dayabrasiometeralfolborismcircumspectlydishcloutEFTSferriferousincisuraMacaulay