| 词组 | between and among |
| 释义 | Contents overview between and amongshare between/amongshare between/amongshare betweenshare among 403.311575403 between and among1between twoWe say that something is between two people, things, or groups of things.She was standing between Alice and Emily.a long valley between high mountainsBetween is often used to talk about distances or intervals.We need two metres between the windows.I'll be at the office between nine and eleven.Between is common before each.There seems to be less and less time between each birthday.2between or among more than twoWe usually say that somebody or something is between several clearly separate people or things. We prefer among when somebody or something is in a group, a crowd or a mass of people or things which we do not see separately. Compare:–Our house is between the woods, the river and the village.His house is hidden among the trees.–I saw something between the wheels of the car.Your passport is somewhere among all these papers.Among is normal before a singular (uncountable) noun.They found an envelope full of money among all the rubbish.3dividing and sharing; differenceWe can talk about dividing or sharing things between or among more than two people or groups.He divided all his money between/among his children and grandchildren.We shared the work between/among the five of us.We normally use between after difference.There are enormous differences between languages.What's the difference between 'between' and 'among'?4'one of', etcAmong can mean 'one of', 'some of' or 'included in'.Among the first to arrive was the ambassador.He has a number of criminals among his friends.Previous Next |
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