1. | 在…中;周围是surrounded by sb/sth; in the middle of sb/sth |
a house among the trees 树林中的一座房子 | |
They strolled among the crowds. 他们在人群中信步而行。 | |
I found the letter amongst his papers. 我在他的文件中找到这封信。 | |
It's OK, you're among friends now. 没事,周围都是自己人。 |
2. | 在(其)中;…之一being included or happening in groups of things or people |
A British woman was among the survivors. 幸存者中有一位英国妇女。 | |
He was among the last to leave. 他是最后离开者之一。 | |
This attitude is common among the under-25s. 这种态度在 25 岁以下的青年中很普遍。 | |
‘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。” | |
Discuss it among yourselves(= with each other) first. 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 |
They divided the money up among their three children. 他们把钱分给了他们的三个孩子。 |