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amongst是什么意思

amongst

英 [ə'mʌŋst] 美 [ə'mʌŋst]

prep. 在…之中；在…当中（等于among）

英文词源

amongst (prep.): mid-13c., amonges, from among with adverbial genitive. Parasitic -t first attested 16c. (see amidst). It is well established in the south of England, but not much heard in the north. By similar evolutions, alongst also existed in Middle English.

双语例句

1. He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.: 他认定，没有刺客会冒险混在人群里开枪。

2. An e-mail is already circulating amongst news staff calling for voluntary redundancies.: 在新闻部员工中已经在转发一封电子邮件,呼吁大家自愿裁汰.

3. There had been a strike amongst British Airways ground staff.: 英国航空公司的机场地勤人员曾经举行过罢工。

4. The mare neighed once more, turned and disappeared amongst the trees.: 母马又嘶鸣了一声，扭头消失在树林里。

5. He dodged amongst the seething crowds of men.: 他在川流不息的人群中东躲西闪。