among

prep.

1. 在…中；周围是
   surrounded by sb/sth; in the middle of sb/sth
   1. a house among the trees
      树林中的一座房子
   2. They strolled among the crowds.
      他们在人群中信步而行。
   3. I found the letter amongst his papers.
      我在他的文件中找到这封信。
   4. It's OK, you're among friends now.
      好了，现在你的周围都是朋友了。
2. 在（其）中；…之一
   being included or happening in groups of things or people
   1. A British woman was among the survivors.
      幸存者中有一位英国妇女。
   2. He was among the last to leave.
      他是最后离开者之一。
   3. This attitude is common among the under-25s.
      这种态度在25岁以下的青年中很普遍。
   4. ‘What was wrong with the job?’ ‘Well, the pay wasn't good, among other things .’
      “这份工作有什么不好吗？”“嗯，别的不说，工资就不怎么样。”
   5. Discuss it among yourselves first (= with each other) .
      你们自己先讨论一下。
3. 在三者或以上中（分配或选择）
   used when you are dividing or choosing sth, and three or more people or things are involved
   1. They divided the money up among the children.
      他们把钱分给了孩子们。

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


1. PREP 在…中;被…所环绕
   Someone or something that is situated or moving among a group of things or people is surrounded by them.
   1. ...youths in their late teens sitting among adults...
      坐在成人中间的15到19岁之间的小伙子
   2. They walked among the crowds in Red Square.
      他们在熙熙攘攘的红场散步。
   3. ...a little house among the trees.
      掩映于树丛中的小房子
2. PREP 与…在一起;在…的集体之中
   If you are among people of a particular kind, you are with them and having contact with them.
   1. Things weren't so bad, after all. I was among friends again...
      情况还不是那么糟糕，毕竟我又回到了朋友当中。
   2. I was brought up among people who read and wrote a lot.
      我周围是些经常读书写文章的人，我是在他们的熏陶下长大的。
3. PREP 在（其）中；…之一
   If someone or something is among a group, they are a member of that group and share its characteristics.
   1. A fifteen year old girl was among the injured...
      受伤者中有一位15岁的女孩。
   2. Also among the speakers was the new American ambassador to Moscow.
      发言者当中还有驻莫斯科的新任美国大使。
4. PREP 在…中
   If you want to focus on something that is happening within a particular group of people, you can say that it is happening among that group.
   1. Homicide is the leading cause of death among black men...
      谋杀是黑人死亡的主要原因。
   2. Unemployment is quite high, especially among young people.
      失业情况相当严重，特别是在年轻人当中。
5. PREP （发生）于…之间，在…中
   If something happens among a group of people, it happens within the whole of that group or between the members of that group.
   1. The calls for reform come as intense debate continues among the leadership over the next five-year economic plan...
      领导层继续在为下一个五年经济计划激烈争论之际，有人发出了改革的呼声。
   2. I am sick of all the quarrelling among politicians who should be concentrating on vital issues.
      我厌恶政客间的所有那些争吵，他们本应把注意力集中在重大问题上。
6. PREP 对…中的大多数成员而论；据…的普遍看法
   If something such as a feeling, opinion, or situation exists among a group of people, most of them have it or experience it.
   1. The biggest fear among parents thinking of using the Internet is that their children will be exposed to pornography...
      大多数父母认为使用因特网最可怕的是他们的孩子将接触到色情内容。
   2. The resort is popular among ski enthusiasts.
      这个度假地深受滑雪爱好者的喜爱。
7. PREP 在…群体中
   You use among before a noun to mention a group when talking about a smaller group within it.
   1. Among those 18 and over, 510,000 benefit claimants were not unemployed...
      18岁及以上人群当中，有51万救济金申领者并非是失业者。
   2. Among the varieties available, my preference stays with the old and lovely pink-flowered variety, 'Apple Blossom'.
      可供选择的品种当中，我还是偏好这种老式、可爱、带有粉色花朵的类型，“苹果花”。
8. PREP 与…一样；与…相同
   If something applies to a particular person or thing among others, it also applies to other people or things.
   1. ...a news conference attended among others by our foreign affairs correspondent...
      由我们的外事记者及其他许多人共同出席的一次新闻发布会
   2. She knew many theatrical personalities and had worked, among others, with George Bernard Shaw.
      她认识许多戏剧界人物，并与乔治·萧伯纳等很多人共过事。
9. PREP 在…之间（共享）
   If something is shared among a number of people, some of it is given to all of them.
   1. Most of the furniture was left to the neighbours or distributed among friends...
      大多数家具留给了邻居或分发给了朋友们。
   2. She tried to ensure her affection was equally shared among all three children.
      她尽力确保三个孩子从自己这里分享到同等的爱。
10. PREP 在…内部（谈论、争斗或达成一致）
    If people talk, fight, or agree among themselves, they do it together, without involving anyone else.
    1. European farm ministers disagree among themselves...
       欧洲各国的农业部长之间意见不一致。
    2. The directors have been arguing among themselves.
       经理们内部一直争论不休。

If there are more than two people or things, you should use among or amongst. If there are only two people or things you should use between...an area between Mars and Jupiter. You can also talk about relationships between or among people or things, and discussions between or among people. ...an argument between his mother and another woman. ...an opportunity to discuss these issues amongst themselves. Amongst is a bit old-fashioned. Note that if you are between things or people, the things or people are on either side of you. If you are among or amongst things or people, they are all around you ...the bag standing on the floor between us. ...the sound of a pigeon among the trees.
人或物的数量超过两个时应该用among或amongst。要是其数量只有两个，应该用between。例如，an area between Mars and Jupiter（火星和木星之间的区域）。between或among可用来表示人或事物之间的关系或是人们之间的讨论：an argument between his mother and another woman（他母亲和另一个女人之间的争论），an opportunity to discuss these issues amongst themselves（他们内部讨论这些问题的一个机会）。amongst则略显过时。between表示在两者之间。当被人或物包围时，用among或amongst。例如，the bag standing on the floor between us（书包放在我们俩之间的地板上），the sound of a pigeon among the trees（树林里鸽子的叫声）。

1. They walked among the crowds in Red Square.
   他们在熙熙攘攘的红场散步。
2. Things weren't so bad, after all. I was among friends again
   情况还不是那么糟糕，毕竟我又回到了朋友当中。
3. I was brought up among people who read and wrote a lot.
   我周围是些经常读书写文章的人，我是在他们的熏陶下长大的。
4. Also among the speakers was the new American ambassador to Moscow.
   发言者当中还有驻莫斯科的新任美国大使。
5. Homicide is the leading cause of death among black men
   谋杀是黑人死亡的主要原因。
6. Unemployment is quite high, especially among young people.
   失业情况相当严重，特别是在年轻人当中。
7. The calls for reform come as intense debate continues among the leadership over the next five-year economic plan
   领导层继续在为下一个五年经济计划激烈争论之际，有人发出了改革的呼声。
8. I am sick of all the quarrelling among politicians who should be concentrating on vital issues.
   我厌恶政客间的所有那些争吵，他们本应把注意力集中在重大问题上。
9. The resort is popular among ski enthusiasts.
   这个度假地深受滑雪爱好者的喜爱。
10. Among the varieties available, my preference stays with the old and lovely pink-flowered variety, 'Apple Blossom'.
    可供选择的品种当中，我还是偏好这种老式、可爱、带有粉色花朵的类型，“苹果花”。
11. She knew many theatrical personalities and had worked, among others, with George Bernard Shaw.
    她认识许多戏剧界人物，并与乔治·萧伯纳等很多人共过事。
12. She tried to ensure her affection was equally shared among all three children.
    她尽力确保三个孩子从自己这里分享到同等的爱。
13. European farm ministers disagree among themselves
    欧洲各国的农业部长之间意见不一致。
14. The directors have been arguing among themselves.
    经理们内部一直争论不休。
15. Polio was then endemic among children my age.
    那时小儿麻痹症在我这个年纪的孩子中很常见。
16. Older Americans are among this country's most faithful voters.
    较年长的美国人是这个国家最忠实的选民群体之一。
17. I also conducted a field study among the boys about their attitude to relationships
    我还对男孩子们进行了一项有关两性关系态度的实地调查。
18. Eleanor's work among the women will, I trust, bear fruit
    我相信埃莉诺在妇女中所做的工作会见成效的。
19. A uniformed chauffeur identified me among the crowd.
    一个穿制服的司机在人群中认出了我。
20. There are two among their recent introductions that have greatly impressed me.
    在他们最近引进的东西里面有两样给我留下了非常深刻的印象。
21. This issue has aroused much resentment among the masses.
    这个问题在民众中间引起了强烈的不满。
22. Wealth was redistributed more equitably among society
    财富实现了在社会中更加公平地再分配。
23. There was a degree of solidarity and sisterhood among the women.
    这些女人之间存在着一定程度的团结精神和姐妹情谊。
24. This move caused consternation among universities and the government, not to speak of the students affected.
    这个举措在大学和政府里造成了恐慌，更不用说受到影响的学生们了。
25. Opinion polls indicated a feeling among the public that it was time for a change
    民意测验表明，公众认为到了改革的时候了。
26. Lack of food and supplies caused disaffection among the soldiers.
    食物和补给的不足造成士兵的不满。
27. Independence and sovereign equality among states is a fundamental principle of international law.
    国家的独立和主权平等，是国际法上的一项根本原则。
28. There is no conflict of fundamental interests among the third world countries.
    第三世界国家之间没有根本的利害冲突。

  between among【导航词义：在…之间】

  between prep. 在…之间，在…中间

〔辨析〕强调在两者之间。

  among prep. 在…的一类中；在…的范围之内

〔辨析〕强调在三者或三者以上的人或物之中。