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单词 amid
释义
amida‧mid /əˈmɪd/ ●○○ preposition Word Origin
WORD ORIGINamid
Origin:
Old English onmiddan ‘in the middle’
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Old farm houses could be seen amid the trees.
  • The dollar fell in value amid rumors of weakness in the U.S. economy.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=surrounded by accusations)· He fled the country amid accusations of fraud.
(=because there is concern about something)· Shares fell slightly amid concern that the economy is slowing.
1while noisy, busy, or confused events are happening – used in writing or news reports:  The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy. Demonstrators ripped up the national flag amid shouts of ‘Death to the tyrants!’2 literary among or surrounded by things:  He sat amid the trees.
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