midi
midi — adjective
1. describes a skirt, dress, or coat whose hem falls at a point roughly halfway bet
describes a skirt, dress, or coat whose hem falls at a point roughly halfway between the knee and the ankle, covering the knees and most of the calf area.
Apinya chose a soft grey midi skirt for her first day at work.
collocation: midi skirt / midi dress / midi coat
The shop assistant showed Dahlia several midi dresses that fell just below her knees.
Ilan prefers midi coats in winter because they keep his legs warm without feeling heavy.
Wei tried a blue midi dress whose hem reached his mid-calf.
- mid-length
more general; can describe any intermediate length, not just hem positions
- calf-length
specifically describes a hem that reaches the calf, which is slightly longer than midi
文法句型
midi + noun (skirt, dress, coat, length)
用法筆記
Attributive only — placed before the noun it describes (a midi skirt, a midi dress). Not used after a linking verb.
常見錯誤
2. referring to something that is in the middle range of sizes or amounts — bigger
referring to something that is in the middle range of sizes or amounts — bigger than small but smaller than large.
Takeshi bought a midi storage box that fit neatly under his desk.
pattern: midi + size/container noun
The airline charges extra for midi suitcases that exceed the carry-on limit.
Rachid ordered a midi backpack for short hiking trips rather than a full-size one.
The kitchen had a midi fridge that fit perfectly between the counter and the wall.
文法句型
midi + noun (size, format, version)
用法筆記
Typically appears before a noun that describes a product or container available in a size range. Less common than 'medium'.
midi — noun
1. a skirt, dress, or coat that ends roughly at mid-calf, between the knee and the
a skirt, dress, or coat that ends roughly at mid-calf, between the knee and the ankle.
Élise found a beautiful floral midi at the vintage market for only fifteen dollars.
countable noun: a midi = a midi-length garment
Zola chose a navy midi reaching just below her knees at the bridal shop.
length clue: just below the knees
Constanza packed three midis for her weekend trip to the countryside.
Christopher's sister borrowed his denim midi and paired it with a striped top.
- midi skirt
more specific; refers only to the skirt, not to dresses or coats
- midi dress
more specific; refers only to a dress of midi length
文法句型
a / an + midi
plural: midis
用法筆記
Often shortened from 'midi skirt' or 'midi dress' in casual fashion talk. Countable — you can say 'a midi' for one garment and 'midis' for several.
常見錯誤
2. a technical standard that allows electronic musical instruments, computers, and
a technical standard that allows electronic musical instruments, computers, and audio equipment to exchange performance data such as which notes are played and how loudly.
Paul connected his synthesiser to the laptop using a standard MIDI cable.
collocation: MIDI cable / MIDI file / MIDI controller
Diya recorded each instrument part separately and then combined them with MIDI sequencing software.
Jude downloaded a MIDI file of the piano piece and adjusted the tempo for practice.
Modern home studios use MIDI to synchronise a drum machine, a keyboard, and a sampler.
- digital interface
broader term; describes any system for connecting digital devices
- music protocol
less precise; refers generally to any data format for music transmission
文法句型
MIDI + noun (cable, file, controller, keyboard, interface)
用法筆記
MIDI is an acronym for Musical Instrument Digital Interface. Always written in capital letters in technical writing. Uncountable — you refer to 'MIDI' as a system or protocol, not 'a MIDI'. A device that sends MIDI data is a 'MIDI controller' or 'MIDI keyboard'.