Midst
[mɪdst]
解释:
(noun.) the location of something surrounded by other things; 'in the midst of the crowd'.
手打:洛伊斯--From WordNet
解释:
(n.) The interior or central part or place; the middle; -- used chiefly in the objective case after in; as, in the midst of the forest.
(n.) Hence, figuratively, the condition of being surrounded or beset; the press; the burden; as, in the midst of official duties; in the midst of secular affairs.
(prep.) In the midst of; amidst.
(adv.) In the middle.
校对:米里亚姆
同义词及近义词：
n. Middle, centre, central part.
安东录入
同义词及反义词：
SYN:Middle, centre, thick, throng, heart
ANT:Outskirt, confine, edge, limit, extreme, purlieu, margin
克劳德特录入
解释:
n. the middle.—adv. in the middle.—prep. amidst.
整理:莉莲
例句:
- His Democratic opponents, especially Woodrow Wilson, are, as I write, in the midst of the Presidential campaign of 1912, trying to focus attention on the tariff. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
- All at once, in the midst of his turbulent emotions, Bradley stopped and seemed to challenge his look. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
- In the midst of all this magnificence, the solid gold and silver furniture of the altar seemed cheap and trivial. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
- Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army, in the midst of peace, and among a free people. 乔纳森·斯威夫特. 格列佛游记.
- My good friend, said the King, you have now been five and forty years in the service of my mother and myself; we have allowed you to retain your religion in the midst of fire and slaughter. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
- In the midst of this, Rachael returned; and with her party there was a surgeon, who brought some wine and medicines. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.
- In the midst of these remarks, Mrs. Markleham cried: 'Where's Annie? 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
- Caroline and Shirley were soon in the midst of the company. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
- In the midst of my pain of heart and frantic effort of principle, I abhorred myself. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
- A dark conspiracy was on foot in the midst of us; and our beloved and innocent friend had been entangled in its meshes. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
- It is a little difficult to see this when you live right in the midst of one. 沃尔特·李普曼. 政治序论.
- Then, a score of others ran into the midst of these, beating their breasts, tearing their hair, and screaming, Foulon alive! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
- In the midst of his activities occurred one of the most extraordinary incidents in history. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯. 世界史纲.
- Does he really find time to read with a tutor, in the midst of all his business,--and this abominable strike in hand as well? 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
- And now, he was in the midst of trouble, whilst she was cold. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
校对:桑福德