Midst
[mɪdst]
解釋/意思:
(noun.) the location of something surrounded by other things; 'in the midst of the crowd'.
手打:洛伊斯--From WordNet
解釋/意思:
(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.
校對:米里亚姆
同義詞及近義詞：
n. Middle, centre, central part.
安东錄入
同義詞及反義詞：
SYN:Middle, centre, thick, throng, heart
ANT:Outskirt, confine, edge, limit, extreme, purlieu, margin
克劳德特錄入
解釋/意思:
n. the middle.—adv. in the middle.—prep. amidst.
整理:莉莲
例句/造句/用法:
- 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. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- All at once, in the midst of his turbulent emotions, Bradley stopped and seemed to challenge his look. 查理斯·狄更斯. 我們共同的朋友.
- In the midst of all this magnificence, the solid gold and silver furniture of the altar seemed cheap and trivial. 馬克·吐溫. 傻子出國記.
- Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army, in the midst of peace, and among a free people. 喬納森·斯威夫特. 格列佛遊記.
- 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. 魯伯特·薩金特·荷蘭. 歷史性發明.
- In the midst of this, Rachael returned; and with her party there was a surgeon, who brought some wine and medicines. 查理斯·狄更斯. 艱難時事.
- In the midst of these remarks, Mrs. Markleham cried: 'Where's Annie? 查理斯·狄更斯. 大衛·科波菲爾.
- Caroline and Shirley were soon in the midst of the company. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪麗.
- In the midst of my pain of heart and frantic effort of principle, I abhorred myself. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 簡·愛.
- A dark conspiracy was on foot in the midst of us; and our beloved and innocent friend had been entangled in its meshes. 威爾基·柯林斯. 月亮寶石.
- It is a little difficult to see this when you live right in the midst of one. 沃爾特·李普曼. 政治序論.
- Then, a score of others ran into the midst of these, beating their breasts, tearing their hair, and screaming, Foulon alive! 查理斯·狄更斯. 雙城記.
- In the midst of his activities occurred one of the most extraordinary incidents in history. 赫伯特·喬治·威爾斯. 世界史綱.
- 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? 伊莉莎白·蓋斯凱爾. 南方與北方.
- And now, he was in the midst of trouble, whilst she was cold. 大衛·赫伯特·勞倫斯. 戀愛中的女人.
校對:桑福德