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在…中;被…所環繞
Someone or something that is situated or moving among a group of things or people is surrounded by them.
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...youths in their late teens sitting among adults...
坐在成人中間的15到19歲之間的小伙子
They walked among the crowds in Red Square.
他們在熙熙攘攘的紅場散步。
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與…在一起;在…的集體之中
If you are among people of a particular kind, you are with them and having contact with them.
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Things weren't so bad, after all. I was among friends again...
情況還不是那么糟糕，畢竟我又回到了朋友當中。
I was brought up among people who read and wrote a lot.
我周圍是些經常讀書寫文章的人，我是在他們的熏陶下長大的。
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在（其）中；…之一
If someone or something is among a group, they are a member of that group and share its characteristics.
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A fifteen year old girl was among the injured...
受傷者中有一位15歲的女孩。
Also among the speakers was the new American ambassador to Moscow.
發言者當中還有駐莫斯科的新任美國大使。
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在…中
If you want to focus on something that is happening within a particular group of people, you can say that it is happening among that group.
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Homicide is the leading cause of death among black men...
謀殺是黑人死亡的主要原因。
Unemployment is quite high, especially among young people.
失業情況相當嚴重，特別是在年輕人當中。
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（發生）于…之間，在…中
If something happens among a group of people, it happens within the whole of that group or between the members of that group.
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The calls for reform come as intense debate continues among the leadership over the next five-year economic plan...
領導層繼續在為下一個五年經濟計劃激烈爭論之際，有人發出了改革的呼聲。
I am sick of all the quarrelling among politicians who should be concentrating on vital issues.
我厭惡政客間的所有那些爭吵，他們本應把注意力集中在重大問題上。
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對…中的大多數成員而論；據…的普遍看法
If something such as a feeling, opinion, or situation exists among a group of people, most of them have it or experience it.
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The biggest fear among parents thinking of using the Internet is that their children will be exposed to pornography...
大多數父母認為使用因特網最可怕的是他們的孩子將接觸到色情內容。
The resort is popular among ski enthusiasts.
這個度假地深受滑雪愛好者的喜愛。
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在…群體中
You use among before a noun to mention a group when talking about a smaller group within it.
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Among those 18 and over, 510,000 benefit claimants were not unemployed...
18歲及以上人群當中，有51萬救濟金申領者并非是失業者。
Among the varieties available, my preference stays with the old and lovely pink-flowered variety, 'Apple Blossom'.
可供選擇的品種當中，我還是偏好這種老式、可愛、帶有粉色花朵的類型，“蘋果花”。
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與…一樣；與…相同
If something applies to a particular person or thing among others, it also applies to other people or things.
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...a news conference attended among others by our foreign affairs correspondent...
由我們的外事記者及其他許多人共同出席的一次新聞發布會
She knew many theatrical personalities and had worked, among others, with George Bernard Shaw.
她認識許多戲劇界人物，并與喬治·蕭伯納等很多人共過事。
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在…之間（共享）
If something is shared among a number of people, some of it is given to all of them.
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Most of the furniture was left to the neighbours or distributed among friends...
大多數家具留給了鄰居或分發給了朋友們。
She tried to ensure her affection was equally shared among all three children.
她盡力確保三個孩子從自己這里分享到同等的愛。
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在…內部（談論、爭斗或達成一致）
If people talk, fight, or agree among themselves, they do it together, without involving anyone else.
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European farm ministers disagree among themselves...
歐洲各國的農業部長之間意見不一致。
The directors have been arguing among themselves.
經理們內部一直爭論不休。