amid

prep.

1. 在…过程中；在…中
   in the middle of or during sth, especially sth that causes excitement or fear
   1. He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.
      他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。
   2. The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud.
      该公司在一片欺诈的指责声中倒闭了。
2. 在…中；四周是
   surrounded by sth
   1. The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.
      旅馆位于柠檬树丛之中，优美宜人。

The form amidst is also used, but is more literary. 亦使用amidst，但文学性更强。


1. PREP 在…过程中；在…中
   If something happens amid noises or events of some kind, it happens while the other things are happening.
   1. A senior leader cancelled a trip to Britain yesterday amid growing signs of a possible political crisis...
      爆发政治危机的迹象日趋明显，一位高级领导人昨天取消了预定的英国之行。
   2. Children were changing classrooms amid laughter and shouts.
      孩子们在欢笑声和喊叫声中换教室。
2. PREP 在…中间；在…之中
   If something is amid other things, it is surrounded by them.
   1. ...a tiny bungalow amid clusters of trees.
      在树丛中的一间小平房

1. Children were changing classrooms amid laughter and shouts.
   孩子们在欢笑声和喊叫声中换教室。
2. Dr Amid was assisted by a young Asian nurse.
   阿米德医生的助手是一位年轻的亚裔护士。
3. They announced, amid much ballyhoo, that they had made a breakthrough.
   在一通大吹大擂中，他们宣布自己取得了突破。
4. It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.
   经济秩序混乱不堪，是不可能建立民主的。
5. Amid the trees the sea mist was dripping
   林子里弥漫着湿漉漉的海雾。
6. The house was set amid dense trees and surrounded by an electrified fence.
   那座房子坐落于茂密的树林中，四周布有带电围栏。
7. He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.
   他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。
8. Dr Amid was a man of indeterminate age
   看不出阿米德博士的具体年龄。
9. Amid the chaos, he had lofty aims.
   尽管身处混乱之中，他却怀有崇高的目标。
10. Some of these flood shelters are on raised platforms, which have allowed government helicopters to land amid the continuing floods
    其中一些防洪棚搭建在高台上，高台可供政府的直升机在持续的洪水中降落。
11. Dr Amid probed around the sensitive area
    阿米德医生在敏感区周围检查。
12. They could provide a ray of hope amid the general business and economic gloom
    在普遍的商业和经济低潮中，他们能带来一线希望。
13. They lay snug and warm amid the blankets.
    他们舒舒服服、暖暖和和地躺在毯子里。
14. Then came the riders amid even louder cheers and whoosh! It was all over.
    在更大的欢呼声中骑手们冲过来了，只听呼的一声，就全部飞奔而过！
15. The resolution was carried [ passed; adopted] amid applause.
    这项决议在掌声中获得通过。
16. He was celebrated amid his contemporaries.
    他在他的同代人中名声显赫。
17. This book was written amid many difficulties.
    这本书是冒着许多困难写成的。
18. The army went forth amid great cheering and hand.
    军队在热烈的欢呼与掌声中行进。
19. A pair of orioles sing amid the willows green.
    两个黄鹂鸣翠柳。（杜甫《绝句》）
20. The little car looked dusty and vulnerable amid the vibrant taxis.
    在生机勃勃的汽车群里，这小车显得一身尘土，经不起碰撞。
21. He ran off amid shouts of cursing.
    他在一片叫骂声中跑掉了。
22. The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.
    政府因预算问题的争吵不休而倒台。
23. The house stood amid maple trees.
    那房子坐落在枫树林中。
24. Amid the din of crackers goes the departing year, the winds of spring bring warmth to help the wine mature.
    爆竹声中一岁除，春风送暖入屠苏。（王安石《元日》）
25. In a word, the trained sagacity and untiring caution of himself were all he had to rely on, amid the critical risks he unavoidably ran.
    总之，在他所冒的不可避免的危险中，他除了自己那训练有素的机警和不懈的谨慎以外是一无所恃的。
26. The family groped in the darkness, amid thunder and lightning.
    雷电交加，一家四口在黑暗中摸索着。
27. But the cyber hackers and terrorists are not waiting about, amid this political gridlock.
    但网络黑客和恐怖分子不会在政治僵局中等待。
28. Banks and shops closed yesterday amid growing fears of terrorist violence.
    银行和商店昨天在对恐怖暴力不断加剧的惶恐中关门了。
29. Gold prices have risen sharply this year amid a broad rally in the commodities market.
    黄金价格急剧上升，今年中，在广阔的商品市场反弹。
30. Destocking in China since the summer amid fears about global demand has also put pressure on naphtha prices.
    自今年夏季以来，由于对全球需求感到担忧，中国一直在减少库存，这也对石脑油价格构成了压力。