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单词 among
释义

among

UK /əˈmʌŋ/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    included in a larger group
    1. 1a
      used for saying that someone or something is included in a particular group of people or things

      His family connections helped ensure his position among the elite.

      from among (=from a group of):

      The Scottish Labour Party will appoint a committee from among its own members.

      Synonyms and related words

      Between and among
    2. 1b
      used when you are mentioning a particular person or thing in relation to the rest of the group they belong to

      Robert was the only one among them who had ever ridden a horse.

      Most important among the country’s problems is the lack of health facilities.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  2. 2
    within a group
    1. 2a
      used for saying what happens within a particular group of people

      The suicide rate among young male prisoners is high.

      We want to encourage greater cooperation among the different departments.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    2. 2b
      used for saying that many people in a group have a particular opinion or feeling

      News of the invasion spread panic among the citizens.

      The general opinion among teachers is that small class sizes are important.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  3. 3
    used for stating which people receive parts of something when it is divided up and shared out
    share/divide/distribute something among:

    The money has to be shared out among several projects.

    Synonyms and related words

    Shared or divided and not shared or divided
  4. 4
    in the middle of other people or things
    1. 4a
      in a place surrounded by people or things

      Robin’s house was hidden among the trees.

      Imran was standing among a crowd of admirers.

      Synonyms and related words

      Between and among
    2. 4b
      moving through a place where there are people or things around you

      It was pleasant strolling among the olive trees.

      Synonyms and related words

      Between and among
    3. 4c
      searching through things

      I found Michelle rummaging among the papers in my drawer.

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to searching and finding
  5. 5
    with a group of people of a particular type

    I was never happier than when I was among these familiar faces.

    among friends:

    Oh come on, Arthur, you can speak freely – you’re among friends.

    Synonyms and related words

    Between and among

phrases

among other things
among yourselves/ourselves/themselves

among

US /əˈmʌŋ/

DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    included in a larger group
    1. 1a
      used for saying that someone or something is included in a particular group of people or things

      His family connections helped ensure his position among the elite.

      from among (=from a group of):

      Two representatives were chosen from among the 13 candidates.

      Synonyms and related words

      Between and among
    2. 1b
      used when you are mentioning a particular person or thing in relation to the rest of the group they belong to

      Robert was the only one among them who had ever ridden a horse.

      Most important among the country’s problems is the lack of health facilities.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  2. 2
    within a group
    1. 2a
      used for saying what happens within a particular group of people

      The suicide rate among young male prisoners is high.

      We want to encourage greater cooperation among the different departments.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
    2. 2b
      used for saying that many people in a group have a particular opinion or feeling

      News of the invasion spread panic among the citizens.

      The general opinion among teachers is that small class sizes are important.

      Synonyms and related words

      Prepositions
  3. 3
    used for stating which people receive parts of something when it is divided up
    share/divide/distribute something among:

    The money has to be divided among several projects.

    Synonyms and related words

    Shared or divided and not shared or divided
  4. 4
    in the middle of other people or things
    1. 4a
      in a place surrounded by people or things

      Robin’s house was hidden among the trees.

      Warner was standing among a crowd of admirers.

      Synonyms and related words

      Between and among
    2. 4b
      moving through a place where there are people or things around you

      It was pleasant strolling among the olive trees.

      Synonyms and related words

      Between and among
    3. 4c
      searching through things

      I found Michelle rummaging among the papers in my drawer.

      Synonyms and related words

      Relating to searching and finding
  5. 5
    with a group of people of a particular type

    I was never happier than when I was among these familiar faces.

    among friends:

    Oh come on, Arthur, you can speak freely – you’re among friends.

    Synonyms and related words

    Between and among

phrases

among other things
among yourselves/ourselves/themselves
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