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intermediate

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++in·ter·me·di·ate1 /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət◂ $ -tər-/ ●●● AWL adjective  1 a) an intermediate class, course etc is at a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level 〔班级、课程等〕中级的,中等的 a book aimed at students at the intermediate level and above 一本适用于中等及以上程度学生的书 b) intermediate students, sports players etc have reached a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level 〔学生、运动员等〕中级程度的,中等水平的 intermediate learners of English 中等程度英语学习者2 BETWEENan intermediate stage in a process of development is between two other stages 〔时期〕中间的,居中的 an intermediate stage during which the disease is dormant 疾病处于潜伏状态的中期
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intermediateMy few days were intermediate - cloudy, rough, with the reef and turbid water yet to fully recover.But it does show that intermediate designs are capable of working.One intermediate estimate put the cost at $3,500.Does evolution sometimes have to pass through intermediate forms of low fitness?Thus the larger is n, the lower the effective price of intermediate inputs.an intermediate Japanese classFor these reasons also, it is hard to fit in any check points at intermediate levels in the hierarchy.Noncallable bonds, intermediate maturities and munis offering some extra yield were among the most popular, Mr Rowley said.This means that multiple encryption / decryption need not be done at every intermediate point.In the appendix to this chapter we show a Lancaster-type formulation of differentiated intermediate products, which leads to similar results.intermediate skiersan intermediate step in the problem-solving process
intermediate2 noun [countable]  a student, sports player etc who has reached a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level 中级学生[运动员等] a ski resort suited to beginners and intermediates 适合初学者和中等水平滑雪者的滑雪度假胜地Origin intermediate (1400-1500) Medieval Latin intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from medius middle
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intermediate
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intermediate1 AC /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət◂ $ -tər-/ adjective
 Date: 1400-1500
 Language: Medieval Latin
 Origin: intermediatus, from Latin intermedius, from medius 'middle'
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  a. an intermediate class, course etc is at a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level:
    a book aimed at students at the intermediate level and above
  b. intermediate students, sports players etc have reached a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level:
    intermediate learners of English
2. an intermediate stage in a process of development is between two other stages:
    an intermediate stage during which the disease is dormant

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intermediate2 noun [countable]
a student, sports player etc who has reached a level of knowledge or skill that is between the basic level and the advanced level:
    a ski resort suited to beginners and intermediates


inter·medi·ate AW BrE /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] located between two places, things, states, etc. (两地、两物、两种状态等)之间的,中间的an intermediate stage/step in a process中间阶段/步骤~ between A and B Liquid crystals are considered to be intermediate between liquid and solid. 液晶被认为介于液态和固态之间。🔊🔊having more than a basic knowledge of sth but not yet advanced; suitable for sb who is at this level 中级的;中等的;适合中等程度者的an intermediate skier/student, etc. 中等程度的滑雪者、学生等an intermediate coursebook中级课本pre-/upper-intermediate classes初等/高等中级班
inter·medi·ate AW BrE /ˌɪntəˈmiːdiət/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/ 🔊 nouna person who is learning sth and who has more than a basic knowledge of it but is not yet advanced 中级学生