amongst
gb/əmˈʌŋst/ us/əmˈʌŋst/
B1
Anh
~ 2000
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
preposition
formal
B1
relation
1
in the middle of a group
In the middle of or part of a group of people or things.
Mẫu sử dụng:
amongst [a group of people/things]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes use 'amongst' in very casual speech where 'among' is more natural in modern English.
Từ đồng nghĩa
among (More common in modern English; 'amongst' is more formal or literary.)
Từ trái nghĩa
outside (Indicates being not within or part of a group.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
amongst friends
|amongst the crowd
|amongst the trees
|amongst colleagues
Chủ đề
daily life
|communication
|space
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She found herself amongst strangers at the party.
- The deer hid quietly amongst the bushes.
- He felt comfortable amongst his old school friends.
- The letter was discovered amongst a pile of old papers.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I am happy amongst my friends.
- The cat sleeps amongst the flowers.
- He stood quietly amongst the trees.
- She was nervous amongst new people.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
amongst
IPA
GB/əmˈʌŋst/
US/əmˈʌŋst/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
amongst (1 âm tiết)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: amongst
- Plural: amongsts
Họ từ
Forms
amongsts
noun
Core family
among
preposition A2
Cách diễn đạt
hidden amongst the trees
1/hˈɪdən əmˈʌŋst ðə tɹˈiz/
fixed phrase
covered by trees
Not seen because trees are all around it.
Ví dụ
- The cabin was hidden amongst the trees.
- The deer stayed hidden amongst the trees until it was safe.
lost amongst the crowd
1/lˈɔst əmˈʌŋst ðə kɹˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
hard to see in a large crowd
Not noticed because there are many other people around.
Ví dụ
- She felt lost amongst the crowd at the concert.
- The small protest was lost amongst the crowd of festival-goers.