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| /ˈmiːdiəm/ |
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| 1 | a way of communicating information and ideas, especially to a lot of people , for example newspapers or television 媒介，媒体（如报纸或电视） |
| Both broadcast and print media are carrying the story. 广播和印刷媒介都在报道这一情况。 |
| +for Radio was the medium for family entertainment before television. 在电视出现之前收音机是家庭娱乐的媒介。 |
| +of The T-shirt has become a medium of advertising. T恤衫已成为一种广告媒介。 |
| | 1a | a particular type of art used as a way of expressing ideas or feelings （一种表达想法或感情的）方法，手段，工具 | | the popularity of video as an artistic medium 录像作为一种艺术手段的普及 | | +of Patients can express their emotions through the medium of drama. 病人能够通过戏剧这种媒介表达他们的情感。 | |
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| 2 | technical a substance that something grows in , exists in , or moves through 培养基 |
| Sand and clay are added to produce the perfect planting medium. 添加沙和黏土是为了制出理想的栽植培养基。 |
| | 2a | a particular substance that artists use for creating their work , for example paint , wood , or stone （艺术家创作时所用的）材料 | |
| | 2b | a substance or an object on which computer information is stored or printed 存储（或打印）介质 | | You may distribute this data by disk, CD, or any other medium. 你可以通过磁盘、光盘或任何其他存储介质分配数据。 | |
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| 3 | someone who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of dead people 巫师；灵媒 |
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| 4 | usually singular something between small and large in size , especially a piece of clothing 中等尺寸，中号（尤指衣服） |
| Have you got a medium in this style? 这种样式有中号的吗？ |
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