amid
amid
a∙mid / əˈmɪd ; əˈmɪd /
◙prep
1. while noisy, busy, or confused events are happening – used in writing or news reports
• 在…中间,在…当中〔用于书面语或新闻报道中〕:
»The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy.
在美国经济疲软的传言声中,美元贬值了。
»Demonstrators ripped up the national flag amid shouts of 'Death to the tyrants!'
示威者在“处死暴君!”的叫喊声中将国旗撕得粉碎。
2. [literary] among or surrounded by things
• 在…之中,被…所环绕:
»He sat amid the trees.
他坐在树丛中。