amid

amid — preposition

1. with people, things, or events all around someone or something, or while that su

1.介系詞C1
釋義

with people, things, or events all around someone or something, or while that surrounding situation is happening.

例句

Firefighters searched the bus amid thick smoke and falling glass.

amid + physical things all around

Mei walked onto the stage amid loud cheers and camera flashes.

amid + surrounding noise and activity

同義詞
  • among

    usually used for separate people or things rather than a surrounding situation

  • during

    marks time only and does not suggest being surrounded by the scene

  • in the middle of

    the plainer everyday phrase for both place and situation

反義詞
  • outside

    not within the surrounding place or situation

  • away from

    at a distance from what surrounds something

文法句型

amid + noun phrase naming what surrounds someone or something

amid + noise, trouble, celebration, or other ongoing situation

用法筆記

Common in news and literary writing, especially before nouns such as 'chaos', 'smoke', 'cheers', 'violence', or 'concern'. Distinguish from 'with': 'amid' makes the surrounding situation central, not just an added detail.

常見錯誤

❌The mayor spoke with loud protests outside the hall.
✅The mayor spoke amid loud protests outside the hall.
💡'amid' shows that the protests surrounded the event; 'with' only adds accompanying information.
❌The hikers waited among heavy smoke by the tunnel.
✅The hikers waited amid heavy smoke by the tunnel.
💡use 'amid' for surrounding conditions such as smoke, noise, or confusion; 'among' is more natural for separate people or objects.