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Definition of among in English: among(British amongst) prepositionəˈmʌŋəˈməŋ 1Situated more or less centrally in relation to (several other things) 在…之中 flowers hidden among the roots of the trees 野水仙隐藏在树根之间。 你在朋友们中间。 Example sentencesExamples - Blessed is he who has found his place, for he shall be content among friends.
- I could hardly keep the smile off my face, I was so pleased to be amongst friends in a strange country.
- At the Fabian Society's summer reception at Westminster he was among friends and looking relaxed and comfortable.
- You get lonely on your own at 3am, and it's like being amongst old friends in here.
- And all four are very unusual and uncommon topics for discussion amongst friends.
- The Friends will be among those celebrating Hob Moor's new status as a Local Nature Reserve at a free party there in a week's time.
- Birds filled the air with their song while butterflies danced amongst the wild flowers.
- The central two-hander is set among a group of friends, all of whom are married or about to marry.
- On the other hand, among friends with whom you feel at ease, you are expressive, witty, and quite charming.
- Waking up to find a hung-over friend of a relative amongst the presents will certainly help that year stand out.
- It is a beautiful world situated among endless sands and rocks under an orange sky.
- Most people when faced with the break-up of their marriage would surely take shelter amongst family and friends.
- It was that idea, in fact, that always made me a bit of an outcast amongst my more liberal friends.
- It was a brilliant night and I felt really lucky to be amongst friends who knew their way around.
- Obviously I haven't been brave enough to broach this topic amongst our friends for fear of an outcry.
Synonyms surrounded by, in the company of, amid, in the middle of, between, in the thick of literary amidst, in the midst of 2Being a member or members of (a larger set) 系…中的一员；…之一 a British woman was among the 54 victims of the disaster 此次灾难54名遇难者中有一名英国妇女。 snakes are among the animals most feared by man 蛇是人类最害怕的动物之一。 Example sentencesExamples - A young lady and her lawyers came to me among others, and we represented what we believed.
- Certainly children seem to be among the most enthusiastic participants when clean-up efforts are called for.
- She is among the most popular members of staff at the infant school.
- He was the mushers' choice for best sportsman among the pack, and he professed to be unable to see why.
- She will be among the participants in the swimming competitions.
- According to the law, road users must give priority to, among others, the vehicles of state officials.
- These companies were among those to indicate lower earnings.
- The agreement was initially hailed as providing a boost for tomato and avocado growers, among others.
- These are among the concerns shared by members in recent days.
- She noted that lawyers have always been among the most avid participants in the survey.
- For the inauguration, they picked a student among the participants to inaugurate the seminar.
- It makes for a dramatic backdrop to explore cuisine of Senegal, Cameroon and Mali, among others.
- These charges, among others, were laid at the mock-Tudor mansion doors of footballers in 2003.
- The State Minister for the Environment was also seen among the participants.
- I see the future of Turkey in Europe as a prosperous, tolerant, democratic country among others.
- There were few members of the general public among the students at that time.
- Town-gown relations in York are among the best in the country and many locals are glad it is October again.
- He pointed out that bad infrastructure in the region was among factors hampering trade relations.
- The document is now code and the code is now simply one window among others.
- We'll count you among the participants in this next phase of the peace movement.
Synonyms included in, one of, some of, in the group of, in the number of, out of 3Occurring in or shared by (some members of a group or community) 为…所特有 a drop in tooth decay among children 儿童中蛀牙的下降。 members of the government bickered among themselves 政府成员相互间争吵。 Example sentencesExamples - Is the hypernova theory generally accepted as fact amongst the astronomy community?
- There's a growing suspicion among the general public that corruption and fraud is rife.
- Working in Sierra Leone, she found horrific decay among the children whose teeth she examined.
- His views were generally shared among the veterans who said they had no resentment now toward the kamikaze pilots.
- I can hardly see the latest suggestions from the police having a beneficial effect on the levels of fear amongst the general public.
- Instead of rivalry, says Sebastien, there's a real sense of community amongst those who take part.
- We believe there is widespread support amongst the general public for such a move.
- I think there's a general feeling among members that were he to be selected as a candidate he would do a good job.
- It is this gap in understanding amongst the wider community that [we] hope to address with this guide.
- All this has created unprecedented fear and alienation amongst our communities.
- It also generated outrage and headaches among the academic community at the festival.
- A quick scan of the room sees members nodding among themselves and grinning.
- They also aimed to promote a sense of community spirit and pride amongst the Carnarvon population.
- A fatigue has set in among the general public, and the last thing they want to do is to take to streets in the sweltering heat.
- The response amongst the busking community has been decidedly lukewarm.
- She said that the general feeling among communities was that they were tired of these crimes and wanted action to be taken.
- There is a great dissatisfaction among the general public regarding the redressal mechanism.
- During the late Nineties the general view among investors was that shares weren't things to be sold.
- Another symbol popular among the gay community is the inverted triangle.
- These conditions often led to disillusionment and cynicism among community members.
4Indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants. 在（三个或更多参与者）中（划分、选择或区分） the old king called the three princesses to divide his kingdom among them 老国王把三个公主叫来把王国分给她们。 the State Council would elect a temporary president from among its members Example sentencesExamples - The kinetic missiles flew to their targets as one salvo, divided among five targets.
- Intending to divide his kingdom among his daughters according to their affection for him, he bids them say which loves him most.
- Built for the use of one family, many are now divided among five to six families.
- The ecclesiastical fission has led to some tiny island villages being split religiously among as many as five different bodies.
- It certainly did not mean that this income is shared out equally amongst the population.
- That becomes just another datum assumed when choosing amongst alternative choices.
- It was also indicated that the grant will be divided among the six participating institutions.
- Why not divide the four fates amongst four different people, and make it fair?
- Divide your protein among five smaller meals per day, which also helps keep cravings at bay.
- With a fully-fit squad, the coach is obliged to make choices among his forwards.
- It is from among the regular participants in this programme that the eight bikers-to-be were picked.
- In 1999, the cadres in Hongshan village divided the public funds among themselves.
- People make choices among magazines based on their tastes and their points of view.
- In fact, the only reason the Magic come up as the team of choice among free agents is because it has money to spend.
- The king was growing old, and thought to divide his kingdom among his daughters.
OriginOld English ongemang (from on 'in' + gemang 'assemblage, mingling'). The -st of amongst represents -s (adverbial genitive) + -t probably by association with superlatives (as in against). Rhymesbung, clung, dung, flung, hung, lung, outflung, rung, shantung, slung, sprung, strung, stung, sung, swung, tongue, underslung, wrung, young Definition of among in US English: among(British amongst) prepositionəˈməNGəˈməŋ 1Surrounded by; in the company of. wild strawberries hidden among the roots of the trees 野水仙隐藏在树根之间。 你在朋友们中间。 Example sentencesExamples - Obviously I haven't been brave enough to broach this topic amongst our friends for fear of an outcry.
- Birds filled the air with their song while butterflies danced amongst the wild flowers.
- The Friends will be among those celebrating Hob Moor's new status as a Local Nature Reserve at a free party there in a week's time.
- You get lonely on your own at 3am, and it's like being amongst old friends in here.
- It was a brilliant night and I felt really lucky to be amongst friends who knew their way around.
- Most people when faced with the break-up of their marriage would surely take shelter amongst family and friends.
- I could hardly keep the smile off my face, I was so pleased to be amongst friends in a strange country.
- At the Fabian Society's summer reception at Westminster he was among friends and looking relaxed and comfortable.
- And all four are very unusual and uncommon topics for discussion amongst friends.
- The central two-hander is set among a group of friends, all of whom are married or about to marry.
- It is a beautiful world situated among endless sands and rocks under an orange sky.
- Waking up to find a hung-over friend of a relative amongst the presents will certainly help that year stand out.
- It was that idea, in fact, that always made me a bit of an outcast amongst my more liberal friends.
- Blessed is he who has found his place, for he shall be content among friends.
- On the other hand, among friends with whom you feel at ease, you are expressive, witty, and quite charming.
Synonyms surrounded by, in the company of, amid, in the middle of, between, in the thick of 2Being a member or members of (a larger set) 系…中的一员；…之一 snakes are among the animals most feared by humans 蛇是人类最害怕的动物之一。 he was among the first 29 students enrolled Example sentencesExamples - She is among the most popular members of staff at the infant school.
- The State Minister for the Environment was also seen among the participants.
- These charges, among others, were laid at the mock-Tudor mansion doors of footballers in 2003.
- These companies were among those to indicate lower earnings.
- According to the law, road users must give priority to, among others, the vehicles of state officials.
- Town-gown relations in York are among the best in the country and many locals are glad it is October again.
- The agreement was initially hailed as providing a boost for tomato and avocado growers, among others.
- These are among the concerns shared by members in recent days.
- He pointed out that bad infrastructure in the region was among factors hampering trade relations.
- Certainly children seem to be among the most enthusiastic participants when clean-up efforts are called for.
- I see the future of Turkey in Europe as a prosperous, tolerant, democratic country among others.
- He was the mushers' choice for best sportsman among the pack, and he professed to be unable to see why.
- For the inauguration, they picked a student among the participants to inaugurate the seminar.
- She noted that lawyers have always been among the most avid participants in the survey.
- She will be among the participants in the swimming competitions.
- The document is now code and the code is now simply one window among others.
- There were few members of the general public among the students at that time.
- It makes for a dramatic backdrop to explore cuisine of Senegal, Cameroon and Mali, among others.
- A young lady and her lawyers came to me among others, and we represented what we believed.
- We'll count you among the participants in this next phase of the peace movement.
Synonyms included in, one of, some of, in the group of, in the number of, out of 3Occurring in or practiced by (some members of a community) 为…所特有 a drop in tooth decay among children 儿童中蛀牙的下降。 this pronunciation is not popular among the general public 这种发音在一般民众中不普遍。 rooting out abuses among the clergy Example sentencesExamples - She said that the general feeling among communities was that they were tired of these crimes and wanted action to be taken.
- They also aimed to promote a sense of community spirit and pride amongst the Carnarvon population.
- Working in Sierra Leone, she found horrific decay among the children whose teeth she examined.
- These conditions often led to disillusionment and cynicism among community members.
- Another symbol popular among the gay community is the inverted triangle.
- There's a growing suspicion among the general public that corruption and fraud is rife.
- The response amongst the busking community has been decidedly lukewarm.
- All this has created unprecedented fear and alienation amongst our communities.
- A quick scan of the room sees members nodding among themselves and grinning.
- His views were generally shared among the veterans who said they had no resentment now toward the kamikaze pilots.
- Is the hypernova theory generally accepted as fact amongst the astronomy community?
- A fatigue has set in among the general public, and the last thing they want to do is to take to streets in the sweltering heat.
- I think there's a general feeling among members that were he to be selected as a candidate he would do a good job.
- It is this gap in understanding amongst the wider community that [we] hope to address with this guide.
- It also generated outrage and headaches among the academic community at the festival.
- Instead of rivalry, says Sebastien, there's a real sense of community amongst those who take part.
- I can hardly see the latest suggestions from the police having a beneficial effect on the levels of fear amongst the general public.
- There is a great dissatisfaction among the general public regarding the redressal mechanism.
- During the late Nineties the general view among investors was that shares weren't things to be sold.
- We believe there is widespread support amongst the general public for such a move.
- 3.1 Involving most or all members of a group reciprocally.
（群体内部）相互间 members of the government bickered among themselves 政府成员相互间争吵。 Example sentencesExamples - The scheme involves venues sharing information about troublemakers among themselves and with the police.
- The homes of Manakkappadi vied among themselves to host a member of the Kashmiri group.
- They talk among themselves, sometimes joking but almost always coming to the same point: something was amiss.
- The elite use French exclusively to communicate among themselves and as their official language.
- The agents can talk among themselves to compare and share with each other what they find.
- The move helped investigators share documents more easily among themselves.
- He joined secret internet chat rooms where members swapped the child pornography among themselves.
- Until they do, council members stand and sip tea or chat among themselves.
- Members using the site can discuss any idea among themselves, and also see which other members have read the idea, and when.
- The cliques of politicians who had shared power among themselves so cynically since the Restoration now came under attack.
- Guests can talk among themselves or with the innkeepers as they prepare breakfast that will be served family style.
- In fact, the Arizona study, based on videotapes, found that jurors do a better job when they talk among themselves as a trial unfolds.
4Indicating a division, choice, or differentiation involving three or more participants. 在（三个或更多参与者）中（划分、选择或区分） the king called the three princesses to divide his kingdom among them 老国王把三个公主叫来把王国分给她们。 choosing a privatization scheme from among five models 在五个模式中选择一个私有化方案。 Example sentencesExamples - Built for the use of one family, many are now divided among five to six families.
- In 1999, the cadres in Hongshan village divided the public funds among themselves.
- The king was growing old, and thought to divide his kingdom among his daughters.
- It certainly did not mean that this income is shared out equally amongst the population.
- It is from among the regular participants in this programme that the eight bikers-to-be were picked.
- Intending to divide his kingdom among his daughters according to their affection for him, he bids them say which loves him most.
- With a fully-fit squad, the coach is obliged to make choices among his forwards.
- That becomes just another datum assumed when choosing amongst alternative choices.
- It was also indicated that the grant will be divided among the six participating institutions.
- The ecclesiastical fission has led to some tiny island villages being split religiously among as many as five different bodies.
- People make choices among magazines based on their tastes and their points of view.
- Why not divide the four fates amongst four different people, and make it fair?
- Divide your protein among five smaller meals per day, which also helps keep cravings at bay.
- The kinetic missiles flew to their targets as one salvo, divided among five targets.
- In fact, the only reason the Magic come up as the team of choice among free agents is because it has money to spend.
OriginOld English ongemang (from on ‘in’ + gemang ‘assemblage, mingling’). The -st of amongst represents -s (adverbial genitive) + -t probably by association with superlatives (as in against). |