among
gb/əmˈʌŋ/ us/əmˈʌŋ/
A2
영어
~ 500
의미
의미 0개
preposition
A2
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of a group of people or things.
사용 패턴：
among [a group of people/things]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'among' with 'between'. Use 'between' when talking about two items, and 'among' for three or more.
유의어
amid (Slightly more formal and less common in everyday speech.)
반의어
outside (Indicates being not part of or not within a group.)
연어
among friends
|among the crowd
|among the trees
|among the students
|among colleagues
주제
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She found herself among strangers at the party.
- The deer was hiding among the tall trees.
- He felt comfortable among his colleagues.
- Among the many books, one caught her eye.
- The singer stood among her fans for photos.
학습자용 예문
- I am happy among my friends.
- The cat is among the boxes.
- He is sitting among the children.
- We saw flowers among the grass.
- She is among her family now.
preposition
B1
relation
2
as part of a group
Being part of a larger group or set.
사용 패턴：
among [members/group/category]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'between' instead of 'among' when referring to membership in a group.
유의어
within (Often interchangeable, but 'within' can suggest being inside boundaries rather than just part of a group.)
반의어
apart from (Indicates exclusion from a group or category.)
연어
among the winners
|among the best
|among the first
|among the top students
주제
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She was among the first to arrive.
- The proposal was popular among young voters.
- He is counted among the greatest athletes in history.
- Among the options, this one is cheapest.
- The school is ranked among the top ten in the country.
학습자용 예문
- He is among the best players.
- She is among the winners.
- This shop is among my favorites.
- You are among my closest friends.
- The city is among the largest in the country.
preposition
B1
relation
3
shared within a group
Given, felt, or shared by all in a group.
사용 패턴：
[something] among [a group]
자주 하는 실수：
Some learners confuse 'among' with 'to' when describing distribution. Use 'among' to show it is divided within the group.
유의어
between ('Between' can also be used for two or more, but 'among' emphasizes distribution within a group.)
반의어
kept from (Indicates not sharing or distributing to others.)
연어
share among friends
|divide among children
|spread among workers
주제
daily life
|society
|core_vocabulary
예문
- They divided the money among the team members.
- There was excitement among the audience.
- The news spread quickly among neighbors.
- We shared the cake among us all.
- Among all employees, there was a sense of pride.
학습자용 예문
- We shared food among friends.
- They gave toys among children.
- The teacher gave papers among students.
- We split the money among us.
- He spread the news among workers.
문법
기본형
among
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋ/
US/əmˈʌŋ/
음절 및 강세
among （1음절）
활용형
Noun
- Base: among
- Plural: amongs
관련 단어
Forms
amongs
noun
Related words
amongst
preposition B1
표현
among other things
1/əmˈʌŋ ˈʌðɚ θˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase
including other unspecified items
Used to show there are more examples not mentioned.
예문
- She enjoys hiking and painting, among other things.
- The box contained books, clothes, and, among other things, some old letters.
lost among the crowd
1/lˈɔst əmˈʌŋ ðə kɹˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
unnoticed in a large group
Not noticed because there are many other people around you.
예문
- He felt lost among the crowd at the festival.
- Her small voice was lost among the crowd's cheers.