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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- among
[əˈmʌŋ]
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1.
preposition
在……间，被……围绕
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2.
preposition
在……一类中，在……其中
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3.
preposition
分给……中的每个人
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4.
preposition
互相，在……相互之间
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5.
preposition
为……所共有；为……所特有
Collins English-English Dictionary
- among
[ə'm^ŋ]
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1.
prep
in the midst of
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he lived among the Indians
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2.
prep
to each of
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divide the reward among yourselves
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3.
prep
in the group, class, or number of
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ranked among the greatest writers
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4.
prep
taken out of (a group)
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he is only one among many
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5.
prep
with one another within a group; by the joint action of
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a lot of gossip among the women employees
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decide it among yourselves
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6.
prep
[Etymology]
Old English amang, contracted from on gemang in the group of, from on + gemang crowd; see mingle, mongrel
Examples
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He passed among the crowd.
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他穿过人群。
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popular among business men
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备受商人欢迎
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The estate was divided among the relatives.
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这笔遗产在亲属中分配。
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They averaged the loss among themselves.
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他们平均分担损失。
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every man among you
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你们大家
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