among
preposition uk/əˈmʌŋ/ us/əˈmʌŋ/ (also amongst, uk/əˈmʌŋst/ us/əˈmʌŋst/)
B1 在…中;为…所环绕
in the middle of or surrounded by other things
I saw a few familiar faces among the crowd. 我在人群中看见了几张熟悉的面孔。
Rescue teams searched among the wreckage for survivors. 救援队在残骸中搜寻幸存者。
A2 在…（群体）中;…之一
happening or being included as part of a group of people or things
a decision that has caused a lot of anger among women 在妇女中引起极大愤怒的决议
Relax, you're amongst friends. 你别紧张，大家都是朋友。
Talk about it among yourselves (= talk to each other about it without me) for a while. 你们先讨论一会。
She has worked as an estate agent among other things (= as well as other things). 她干过很多工作，其中之一就是做房地产经纪人。
C1 在三者或以上数量的人或物之间
to each one in a group of three or more people or things
He divided the country among his sons. 他把王国分给了几个儿子。
The cost should be shared equally among the three of you. 你们三人应该均摊成本支出。
- More examples
- You don't have to pretend anymore - you're among friends now.
- There's a lot of teasing and fighting among the crew.
- The boy looked uncomfortable and out of place among the adults.
- These diseases are more common among young children.
- A small animal was making rustling noises among the leaves.