amid

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++a·mid /əˈmɪd/ ●○○ preposition  1  DURINGwhile noisy, busy, or confused events are happening – used in writing or news reports 在〔嘈杂、纷乱的事件〕中〔用于书面语或新闻报道中〕 The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy. 在一片美国经济疲软的传言中，美元贬值了。 Demonstrators ripped up the national flag amid shouts of ‘Death to the tyrants!’ 示威者在“处死暴君！”的叫喊声中将国旗撕得粉碎。2  MIDDLE literary among or surrounded by things 在…之中，被…所环绕 He sat amid the trees. 他坐在树丛中。

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amid• The dollar fell in value amid rumors of weakness in the U.S. economy.• Old farm houses could be seen amid the trees.Origin amid Old English onmiddan “in the middle”

a·mid prepositionChineseSyllable  

Corpus or while busy, noisy, happening events are – confused used

amid
a‧mid /əˈmɪd/ preposition1. while noisy, busy, or confused events are happening – used in writing or news reports:
    The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy.
    Demonstrators ripped up the national flag amid shouts of ‘Death to the tyrants!’
2. literary among or surrounded by things:
    He sat amid the trees.

amidBrE /əˈmɪd/ 🔊NAmE /əˈmɪd/ 🔊 (also mid, amidst BrE /əˈmɪdst/ 🔊 NAmE /əˈmɪdst/ 🔊) preposition (formal) in the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement or fear 在…过程中；在…中◆He finished his speech amid tremendous applause. 他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。🔊🔊◆The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud. 该公司在一片指控其诈骗的声音中倒闭了。🔊🔊surrounded by sth 在…中；四周是◆The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves. 旅馆位于柠檬树丛之中，优美宜人。🔊🔊