mid-thirties

mid-thirties — 名詞

1. the middle part of the period of life between 30 and 40 years old, roughly from

1.名詞A2
釋義

三十多歲

三十四到三十七歲之間的年齡段

the middle part of the period of life between 30 and 40 years old, roughly from age 34 to 37. Speakers use this range when they do not know or need to give the exact age.

例句

Minh is in his mid-thirties, though his grey hair makes him look older.

Minh 三十多歲，但白髮讓他看起來更老。

in one's mid-thirties — standard prepositional phrase

The clinic offers free health checks for women in their mid-thirties.

這間診所為三十多歲的女性提供免費健康檢查。

文法句型

in one's mid-thirties

reach one's mid-thirties

by one's mid-thirties

用法筆記

Always plural ('mid-thirties'), never singular. Usually preceded by a possessive determiner: 'my mid-thirties', 'his mid-thirties', 'their mid-thirties'. The preposition 'in' is the most common partner, but 'by', 'during', 'before', and 'after' are also used.

常見錯誤

❌She is mid-thirties.
✅She is in her mid-thirties.
💡English requires a preposition and a possessive determiner before 'mid-thirties'.
❌He started his business in his mid-thirty.
✅He started his business in his mid-thirties.
💡'mid-thirties' is always plural.

2. the period in a person's life when they are in their mid-thirties, viewed as a s

2.名詞B1
釋義

三十多歲階段

人生三十多歲時期的經歷與轉折

the period in a person's life when they are in their mid-thirties, viewed as a stage with typical experiences, challenges, or achievements — such as career changes, starting a family, or reaching a level of professional stability.

例句

Christopher decided to change careers in his mid-thirties and trained as a nurse.

Christopher 在三十多歲時決定轉行，去受訓當護理師。

change careers — a common life-stage action associated with this age

Many first-time parents in their mid-thirties look for schools near their new home.

許多三十多歲的新手父母開始在住家附近找學校。

文法句型

in one's mid-thirties

one's mid-thirties + verb

用法筆記

This sense treats the age range as a life chapter rather than a mere number. It often appears alongside verbs describing personal milestones: 'change careers', 'get married', 'have children', 'start a business'. The definite article is occasionally used ('the mid-thirties') when speaking generally about the life stage, though 'one's mid-thirties' remains more common.

常見錯誤

❌She changed her career in mid-thirties.
✅She changed her career in her mid-thirties.
💡The possessive determiner is required.
❌Mid-thirties is a busy time.
✅The mid-thirties are a busy time.
💡'Mid-thirties' is plural, so use 'are'.