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amongst

英 [ə'mʌŋst] 美 [ə'mʌŋst]

解释

prep. 在…之中；在…当中（等于among）

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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.

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例句和用法

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。