1 surrounded by; in the middle of 为…所围绕;在…中间:
I often feel nervous when I'm among strangers.我身处陌生人之中常常会感到紧张不安。I found the missing letter amongst a heap of old newspapers.我在一堆旧报纸中找到那封不见了的信。☞Look at the note and picture at between. 参看 between 的注释及插图。
2 in or concerning a particular group of people or things 在一组人或物之间;关于一组人或物:
Discuss it amongst yourselves and let me know your decision.你们讨论一下,然后把决定告诉我。There is a lot of anger among students about the new law.学生们对这条新法律很气愤。Among other things, the drug can cause headaches and sweating.这种药会引起头痛和出汗等现象。
3 to each one (of a group) 分配给各个成员:
On his death, his money will be divided among his children.他死后钱财将会分给子女。
among/əˋmʌŋ; əˈmʌŋ/ also 又作 amongst/əˋmʌŋst; əˈmʌŋst/prep 1 in a particular group of people or things 在〔某一特定人群或事物〕中: The decision has caused a lot of anger among women. 这个决定在女性中间引起了众怒。Relax, you’re among friends here. 放松一点﹐这儿都是你的朋友。When they were children they were always fighting among themselves . 他们小时候相互之间老是在吵架。2 in the middle of, through, or between 在…当中﹐在…中间: We found him hiding among the bushes. 我们发现他躲在灌木丛里。Rescue teams searched among the wreckage for survivors. 救援队在残骸中搜寻生还者。see box at见 BETWEEN 方框3 if something is divided or shared among a group of people, each person is given a part of it 在…之间分享[分配]: His money will be divided among his three children. 他的钱将分给他的三个孩子。4 used when you are mentioning one or two people or things from a larger group 作为…中的一员﹐是…之一: Swimming and diving are among the most popular Olympic events. 游泳和跳水属于最受欢迎的奥运会比赛项目。We discussed, among other things , ways to raise money. 除了其他问题﹐我们还讨论了如何筹集资金。
among (alsoamongst) preposition1in the middle of a group of people or things: I often feel nervous when I'm among strangers.2in a particular group of people or things: There is a lot of anger among students about the new law.3for or by more than two things or people: He divided the money among his six children.which word?Among or between? We use among when we are talking about more than two people or things: • You're among friends here. If there are only two people or things, we use between: • Sarah and I divided the cake between us. • I was standing between Alice and Cathy.