midst

noun

/mɪdst/

[singular] used after a preposition用于介词后 (formal)Idioms

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the middle part of something中部；中间 synonym middle
- in the midst of something Such beauty was unexpected in the midst of the city.市中心有这样的美景真是出乎意料。
- The house is set in the midst of large gardens.房子坐落在大花园的中央。
- from the midst of something She appeared from the midst of the crowd.她从人群中出现。
Word Originlate Middle English: from in middes ‘in the middle’.

Idioms

in their/our/its/your midst

(formal) among or with them/us/it/you在（他们、我们、你们）中间；和…一起
- There is a traitor in our midst.我们中间有个叛徒。

in the midst of (doing) something

while something is happening or being done; while you are doing something当某事发生时；在某人做某事时
- a country in the midst of a recession处于衰退中的国家
- She discovered it in the midst of sorting out her father's things.她在整理父亲的东西时发现了它。
- She alone remained calm in the midst of all the confusion.在所有的混乱中，只有她保持冷静。

BNC: 6929 COCA: 4342

midst

Between and among: between, among, intermediate...

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