下面这些前置词均含"在……之间，在……之中"的含义： among ：指三者或三者以上的同类事物之间。 between ：多指两者之间，但现代英语中也可指三者或三者以上，表示彼此间清楚的独立的个体关系。 amid ：正式用词，侧重指在某个地方的中间或被某个东西包围着或在非同类人中间。 amongst与among同义，是among的变体。一般说来among总能替代amongst,而amongst则不然。
The birds were active, whirring and fluttering among the trees.鸟儿们很活跃，在树林中呼呼地飞来飞去。His speeches against corruption may find a sympathetic hearing among some Trinidadians.他关于反腐反贪的讲话可能会赢得一些特立尼达岛居民的支持。The monarchists are a s...
There is a certain impatience among some of the soldiers.有些士兵有点儿不耐烦。Infectious diseases are spreading among many of the flood victims.传染病正在遭受洪灾的很多灾民中蔓延。Remove the meat with a fork and divide it among four plates.用餐叉把肉叉走，...
The report had all the hallmarks of a rushed job.这篇报告到处都是仓促了事的痕迹。The burglary had all the hallmarks of a professional job.从各方面来看,这起入室行窃案都是职业惯犯做的.The plan has all the hallmarks of being a total failure.这个方案具有彻底失败的一切标志....