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单词 intermediate
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intermediate

1 of 3

adjective

in·​ter·​me·​di·​ate ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət How to pronounce intermediate (audio)
1
: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes
2
: of or relating to an intermediate school
an intermediate curriculum
intermediately adverb
intermediateness noun

intermediate

2 of 3

noun

1
: one that is intermediate
2
: mediator, go-between
3
a
: a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products
b
: a usually short-lived chemical species formed in a reaction as an intermediate step between the starting material and the final product
4
: an automobile larger than a compact but smaller than a full-sized automobile

intermediate

3 of 3

verb

in·​ter·​me·​di·​ate ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ˌāt How to pronounce intermediate (audio)
intermediated; intermediating; intermediates

intransitive verb

1
: intervene, interpose
2
: to act as an intermediate

Synonyms

Adjective

  • average
  • mean
  • median
  • medium
  • middle
  • middling
  • midsize
  • midsized
  • moderate
  • modest

Noun

  • broker
  • buffer
  • conciliator
  • go-between
  • honest broker
  • interceder
  • intercessor
  • intermediary
  • interposer
  • mediator
  • middleman
  • peacemaker

Verb

  • intercede
  • interpose
  • intervene
  • mediate
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Example Sentences

Adjective an intermediate stage of growth I'm taking intermediate French this year. Noun she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother Verb if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
As a result, China has an abundance of long-range missiles, including the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 29 Aug. 2022 As a result, policy makers had become accustomed in recent decades to more-abundant supplies of workers, commodities and intermediate goods such as computer chips. Nick Timiraos, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Texas can’t stop people from getting off at intermediate stops, but the buses no longer stop in Dade County or Chattanooga, after protests from Cameron and other Republican officials. Tim Henderson, oregonlive, 27 Aug. 2022 This changing of the guard leads to higher stock prices in the intermediate term. Jon Markman, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Tempe: The city offers beginning and intermediate lessons for $35 for four sessions. Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic, 26 Aug. 2022 For a patient that is borderline between a high or intermediate risk, that score could be used as another determining factor. Jen Christensen, CNN, 23 Aug. 2022 Posey later insisted on dealing with the South African military through intermediate companies. WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Three decades ago Young became the first man to break 47 seconds in the men’s 400-meter intermediate hurdles in the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona in a world-record time that would stand for nearly 29 years. John Ortega, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2022
Noun
Kids will also love the pump tracks; the smaller of the two can be handled on a Strider bike, while the other is the perfect place for an intermediate to work on riding skills. Outside Online, 1 June 2022 The digital intermediate has also been finished at 4K, so picture quality will be high on larger screens, and the IMAX DMR process will be employed took presumably to upscale any footage that might not be shot on the ARRI Alexa LF. Benny Har-even, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2021 The film was shot digitally with Phantom Flex4K and Sony CineAlta digital cameras with a mixture of 4K and even 8K, but slightly disappointingly, the digital intermediate was only struck at 2K. Benny Har-even, Forbes, 29 June 2021 Conveniently, caffeic acid is an intermediate on the pathway that plants use to make lignin, a key component of plant cell walls and a major contributor to the robustness of wood. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 30 Apr. 2020 Can easily throw downfield, but also chips away with shorter and intermediate throws. oregonlive, 12 Dec. 2019 The price of Brent crude surged 18 percent before falling back to a 12 percent increase; the U.S. benchmark West Texas intermediate climbed 12 percent before easing to a 10 percent gain. Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2019 The book is divided into three sections—beginner, intermediate, and advanced/all-level dives. Anna Mazurek, al, 8 May 2020 At an elevation of 6000 feet in Colorado Springs, gasoline comes in three flavors: 85 octane (regular), 87 octane (intermediate), and 91 octane (premium). Car and Driver, 18 Apr. 2020
Verb
Shows some production after the catch but more of short to intermediate route runner with possession ability. Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 4 July 2022 Michael Doyle, a senior analyst at Edward Jones, said higher natural gas prices are making nuclear power generators more competitive in the short to intermediate term. Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2022 Entry to intermediate skiing brings a handful of physical and psychological challenges. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 22 Feb. 2022 Each of your muscles (e.g., calves, quads, and hamstrings) is composed of three types of muscle fibers: slow-twitch, intermediate fast-twitch, and fast-twitch. Outside Online, 25 July 2019 This mountain located in coastal Maine is small but mighty with 15 trails that service mainly intermediate skiers and snowboarders, including the one-mile-long Spinnaker, which starts as a blue and turns into a green. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2021 The Ravens stuffed screens and shadowed every short to intermediate route across the middle. Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, 18 Oct. 2021 After two weeks of not throwing, Prescott made just light to intermediate throws since, but over the last few days, his workload increased. Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 26 Aug. 2021 Google provides several ad tech services that intermediate between advertisers and publishers in order to display ads on websites or mobile apps. Mark Thompson, CNN, 22 June 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from inter- + medius mid, middle — more at mid

Verb

Medieval Latin intermediatus, past participle of intermediare, from Latin inter- + Late Latin mediare to mediate

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1650, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

intermediate 1 of 2

adjective

in·​ter·​me·​di·​ate ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət How to pronounce intermediate (audio)
: being or occurring in the middle of a series or between extremes
The car was of intermediate size.

intermediate

2 of 2

noun

: someone or something that is in the middle of a series or between extremes
Instruction is offered for beginners and intermediates.

Medical Definition

intermediate 1 of 2

adjective

in·​ter·​me·​di·​ate ˌint-ər-ˈmēd-ē-ət How to pronounce intermediate (audio)
: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes
the remaining subjects progressed to some intermediate stage of disease R. R. Redfield et al.

intermediate

2 of 2

noun

: one that is intermediate
especially : a chemical compound synthesized from simpler compounds and usually intended to be used in later syntheses of more complex products
pharmaceutical intermediates

Legal Definition

intermediate

adjective

in·​ter·​me·​di·​ate ˌin-tər-ˈmē-dē-ət How to pronounce intermediate (audio)
1
: being or occurring at the middle place, stage, or degree or between extremes
an intermediate order
2
: of, relating to, or being a level of judicial scrutiny to ensure equal protection of the laws that is applied to a statute involving classification of persons and that is more intensive than the rational basis test and not as severe as strict scrutiny
intermediate review
intermediate scrutiny

intermediate 1 of 3

adjective

1
as in average
being about midway between extremes of amount or size with a compact being too small and a van too large, we settled on an intermediate-sized sedan

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • average
  • median
  • moderate
  • medium
  • middle
  • middling
  • modest
  • typical
  • midsize
  • reasonable
  • midsized
  • standard
  • normal
  • mean
  • adequate
  • conventional
  • regular
  • usual
  • routine
  • common
  • popular
  • tolerable
  • passable
  • commonplace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • extreme
  • excessive
  • individual
  • special
  • unusual
  • exceptional
  • private
  • rare
  • uncommon
  • strange
  • unique
  • distinctive
  • peculiar
  • idiosyncratic
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2
as in middle
occupying a position equally distant from the ends or extremes although the party activists tend to back candidates with somewhat extreme views, ordinary voters generally prefer the intermediate aspirant

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • middle
  • halfway
  • intermediary
  • mid
  • medial
  • medium
  • median
  • central
  • mediate
  • midmost
  • equidistant
  • inner
  • nearest
  • innermost
  • inmost
  • borderline
  • in-between
  • gray
  • grey
  • betwixt and between

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • extreme
  • outermost
  • peripheral
  • farthest
  • outer
  • remotest
  • furthest
  • utmost
  • farthermost
  • furthermost
  • outmost
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intermediate

2 of 3

noun

as in intermediary
one who works with opposing sides in order to bring about an agreement she often used her father as an intermediate in arguments with her mother

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • intermediary
  • mediator
  • buffer
  • negotiator
  • broker
  • liaison
  • honest broker
  • negotiant
  • ambassador
  • middleman
  • intercessor
  • interceder
  • agent
  • conciliator
  • attorney
  • peacemaker
  • interposer
  • proxy
  • moderator
  • representative
  • referee
  • adviser
  • judge
  • delegate
  • go-between
  • factor
  • umpire
  • deputy
  • pacificator
  • envoy
  • medium
  • messenger
  • bargainer
  • reconciler
  • troubleshooter
  • advisor
  • counselor
  • arbiter
  • emissary
  • appeaser
  • interferer
  • procurator
  • counsellor
  • arbitrator
  • legate
  • pacifier
  • meddler
  • busybody

intermediate

3 of 3

verb

as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides if the secretary-general chooses to intermediate in this dispute, he'll need all of his diplomatic skills just to get both sides in the same room

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • intervene
  • interfere
  • moderate
  • mediate
  • intercede
  • interpose
  • butt in
  • referee
  • cut in
  • arbitrate
  • snoop
  • trespass
  • meddle
  • negotiate
  • obtrude
  • intrude
  • pry
  • chime in
  • invade
  • break (in)
  • bother
  • infringe
  • barge (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoid
  • stand by
  • disregard
  • eschew
  • shun
  • ignore
  • overlook
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