middle
gb/mˈɪdəl/ us/mˈɪdəl/
A1
英语
~ 2100
义项
0 个义项
名词
A1
entity
1
central point or part
The center part of something, the same distance from each side or end.
用法模式：
the middle of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'middle' with 'center'; 'center' can also mean a facility or building, while 'middle' is usually about position within something.
近义词
center (More common in American English; can also mean the main place of activity.)
反义词
edge (Refers to the outer boundary or limit, opposite of the central area.)
搭配
in the middle
|middle of the road
|middle seat
|middle ground
|middle class
主题
daily life
|spatial
|measurement
|space
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She stood in the middle of the room.
- The park is right in the middle of the city.
- He placed the vase in the middle of the table.
- The middle of the film was a bit slow.
- We stopped in the middle of our journey to rest.
学习者例句
- The ball is in the middle of the field.
- I sit in the middle of the class.
- The dog sleeps in the middle of the bed.
- We are in the middle of the street.
- She is standing in the middle of the photo.
adjective
A2
property
2
between two extremes
Between two places, numbers, times, or levels.
用法模式：
the middle [noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use 'medium' instead of 'middle' for position; 'medium' usually describes size or degree, not position.
近义词
intermediate (More formal and often used in educational or technical contexts.)
反义词
extreme (At one far end or limit, opposite to being in between.)
搭配
middle seat
|middle child
|middle age
|middle finger
主题
daily life
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She is the middle child in her family.
- Take the middle road to get there faster.
- He chose a middle option that suited everyone.
- The middle course of action was safest.
- We met at a café in a middle location for both of us.
学习者例句
- I live in the middle house on this street.
- He takes the middle bus every morning.
- She wears a middle size shirt.
- This is a middle level English class.
- The shop is at a middle point between our homes.
名词
A2
relation
3
midpoint in time period
The time halfway between the start and end of something.
用法模式：
the middle of [period/event]
近义词
midpoint (Technical-sounding term for exact halfway point.)
反义词
beginning (The start point, opposite to the halfway point.)
搭配
middle of the night
|middle of the day
|middle of winter
主题
time
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I woke up in the middle of the night.
- We reached the mountain's summit in the middle of summer.
- He called me in the middle of my lunch break.
- The meeting dragged on past the middle of the afternoon.
- Middle age can be a time for reflection.
学习者例句
- I eat lunch in the middle of the day.
- She woke up in the middle of the night.
- We go skiing in the middle of winter.
- I called him in the middle of class.
- He was born in the middle of July.
名词
B1
entity
4
social/economic group between classes
People who are not rich and not poor, but have enough money for a comfortable life.
近义词
bourgeoisie (More formal or political term; often used historically or theoretically.)
反义词
working class (Lower economic group, often involving manual labor jobs.)
搭配
middle class
|upper middle class
|lower middle class
主题
society
|economics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- Many middle-class families live in this neighborhood.
- The upper middle class tends to have more disposable income.
- Middle-class values often emphasize education and home ownership.
- Taxes will be reduced for the middle class.
- They rose from working class to middle class over two generations.
学习者例句
- Many middle-class people have cars.
- Middle-class families often own houses.
- Taxes can be high for the middle class.
- The middle class likes good schools.
- They moved from poor to middle class.
语法
词典原形
middle
IPA
GB/mˈɪdəl/
US/mˈɪdəl/
音节与重音
middle （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (middle)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: middle
Noun
- Base: middle
- Plural: middles
词族
相关表达
caught in the middle
1/kˈɔt ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl/
idiom
trapped between opposing sides
To be involved between two people or groups who are arguing or fighting, without wanting to be involved.
例句
- I felt caught in the middle when my parents argued.
- She was caught in the middle of a dispute between her friends.
in the middle of [something]
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
currently engaged during midpoint activity
Happening during an activity or event, especially before it is finished.
例句
- I was in the middle of cooking when you called.
- She left in the middle of our conversation.
meet in the middle
1/mˈit ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl/
idiom
agree on a compromise
To agree on something that is between what each person wants, as a way to end disagreement.
例句
- We couldn't decide on a restaurant, so we met in the middle and chose Italian food.
- They decided to meet in the middle and split the cost.
middle ground
1/mˈɪdəl ɡɹˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
position between extremes
A way of thinking or acting that is between two extreme choices or opinions.
例句
- We need to find some middle ground on this issue.
- Middle ground can help both sides feel satisfied.
in the middle of nowhere
1/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
idiom
informal
far from towns or cities
In a place that is far away from towns or cities and where there are few people or buildings.
例句
- We got lost and ended up in the middle of nowhere.
- The cabin is in the middle of nowhere, perfect for a quiet holiday.
in the middle of nowhere
2/ˈɪn ðə mˈɪdəl əv nˈoʊwˌɛɹ/
idiom
in a very remote place
In a place that is very far from towns, cities, or other people and things.
例句
- They broke down in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal.
- My grandparents live in the middle of nowhere, miles from the nearest shop.
- We found a small café in the middle of nowhere, and the food was amazing.