midi
midi — 形容詞
1. describes a skirt, dress, or coat whose hem falls at a point roughly halfway bet
中長的
裙或外套長度及小腿中段的
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.
Apinya 挑了一件淺灰色中長裙，作為她第一天上班的穿著。
collocation: midi skirt / midi dress / midi coat
The shop assistant showed Dahlia several midi dresses that fell just below her knees.
店員拿出幾件長度剛好到膝下的中長洋裝給 Dahlia 看。
Ilan prefers midi coats in winter because they keep his legs warm without feeling heavy.
Ilan 冬天偏愛穿中長外套，因為既保暖又不會覺得笨重。
Wei tried a blue midi dress whose hem reached his mid-calf.
Wei 試了一件藍色中長洋裝，裙擺長度到小腿中央。
- 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
中型的
尺寸居中，不大不小的
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.
Takeshi 買了一個中型收納盒，正好可以放在書桌底下。
pattern: midi + size/container noun
The airline charges extra for midi suitcases that exceed the carry-on limit.
航空公司對超過手提行李限制的中型行李箱會另外收費。
Rachid ordered a midi backpack for short hiking trips rather than a full-size one.
Rachid 訂了一個中型背包，用來短程健行而非裝滿滿的行李。
The kitchen had a midi fridge that fit perfectly between the counter and the wall.
廚房裡配了一台中型冰箱，剛好卡在流理檯和牆壁之間。
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 — 名詞
1. a skirt, dress, or coat that ends roughly at mid-calf, between the knee and the
中長裙裝
長度約在小腿中段的裙子、洋裝或外套
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.
Élise 在二手市集找到一件漂亮的花卉中長裙，只要十五美元。
countable noun: a midi = a midi-length garment
Zola chose a navy midi reaching just below her knees at the bridal shop.
Zola 在婚紗店挑了一件深藍色中長裙裝，長度及膝下。
length clue: just below the knees
Constanza packed three midis for her weekend trip to the countryside.
Constanza 為了她的週末鄉村之旅打包了三件中長裙裝。
Christopher's sister borrowed his denim midi and paired it with a striped top.
Christopher 的妹妹跟他借了那件丹寧中長裙，搭了一件條紋上衣。
- 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
MIDI介面
電子樂器與電腦之間傳輸音樂資料的技術標準
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.
Paul 用一條標準 MIDI 傳輸線將他的合成器連接到筆記型電腦。
collocation: MIDI cable / MIDI file / MIDI controller
Diya recorded each instrument part separately and then combined them with MIDI sequencing software.
Diya 分別錄製每個樂器聲部，再用 MIDI 編曲軟體將它們組合起來。
Jude downloaded a MIDI file of the piano piece and adjusted the tempo for practice.
Jude 下載了那首鋼琴曲的 MIDI 檔案，並調整速度來練習。
Modern home studios use MIDI to synchronise a drum machine, a keyboard, and a sampler.
現代的家庭錄音室使用 MIDI 來同步鼓機、鍵盤和取樣機。
- 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'.