among與between用法比較
among與between用法比較
among between為近義詞,皆可表示“在……之間”,但用法大不相同,現(xiàn)歸納比較如下:
一、among一般用于三者或三者以上的“在……中間”,其賓語(yǔ)通常是一個(gè)表示籠統(tǒng)數(shù)量或具有復(fù)數(shù)意義的名詞或代詞。
His house is hidden among the trees.
他的房子隱藏在樹林之中。
She sat among the children.
她坐在孩子們中間。
二、把兩者以上的為數(shù)不多的人或事物單獨(dú)地看待,用and連接時(shí),要用between;把兩者以上的人或事物看成一群、一堆或一組而不是個(gè)體時(shí),要用among。
Switzerland lies between France,Italy,Austria and Germany.
瑞士位于法國(guó)、意大利、奧地利和德國(guó)之間。
The old man’s cottage lies among the trees.
老人的小木屋在樹林中。
三、between一般指兩者之間,其賓語(yǔ)往往是一個(gè)具體數(shù)目的人(物),或者是由and連接的兩個(gè)具體的人(物)。
There was a fight between the two boys.
這兩個(gè)男孩間發(fā)生了一場(chǎng)格斗。
I am sitting between my parents.
我正坐在我父母中間。
四、between也可用于三者以上的事物之間,強(qiáng)調(diào)一物與數(shù)物之 間的關(guān)系。
The small village lies between the three mountains.
小村莊位于三座大山之間。
I saw something lying between the wheels of the train.
我看見火車輪子之間有什么東西。
五、涉及人或事物之間的區(qū)別以及人或事物之間的關(guān)系時(shí),一般要用between。
We must find out the difference between the three companies.
我們必須查清這三家公司之間的區(qū)別。
The relations between various countries are very important.
各國(guó)之間的關(guān)系是很重要的。
六、表示“由于……合作的結(jié)果”時(shí),要用between。
Between them they landed the fish.
他們協(xié)力把魚拖上了岸。
Between the five companies the project was soon completed.
在五家公司的齊心協(xié)力下,這項(xiàng)工程不久就完成了。
七、當(dāng)and連接三者或三者以上的人(物)而仍然強(qiáng)調(diào)兩者的并列時(shí),常用between。
The hospital lies between a river and hills.
醫(yī)院坐落在一條河與群山之間。
The park lies between a road and the woods.
公園位于一條馬路與樹林之間。
八、在divide,share等表示“分享”之類的動(dòng)詞之后。若接一個(gè)表示三者或三者以上的復(fù)數(shù)名詞時(shí),用among或between均可。
The father divided his money among/between his three sons。
父親把錢分給了三個(gè)兒子。
The bed-room is shared between/among the six students.
臥室由六個(gè)學(xué)生共同享用。
九、between ourselves意為“只限于咱倆之間(不得外傳)”,be-tween the lines意為“字里行間”,far between意為“稀少”,in be-tween意為“在中間、每間隔”,between two fires意為“進(jìn)退維谷、左右為難”。
Just between ourselves,I think her English is better than yours.
咱們私下里說(shuō),她的英語(yǔ)比你的好。
You should read between the lines.
你應(yīng)該了解字里行間的言外之意。
Cancer is far between in this area.
癌癥在這個(gè)地區(qū)極為罕見
You can see the trees planted with the space of 10 meters in be-tween.
你可以看到這些樹木每隔十米就種一棵。
Leave or stay?He is between two fires.
離開還是留下?他左右為難。
十、from among意為“從……中”,one among a thousand 意為“千里挑一的人、罕見,優(yōu)秀的人”,among+the first/last或最高級(jí)形容詞時(shí),意為“one of…”。
The chairman of the labour union will be chosen from among itsmembers.
工會(huì)主席將從會(huì)員中選出。
He is one among a thousand in the field of music.
他是音樂界罕見的優(yōu)秀人才。
China is among the largest countries in the world.
中國(guó)是世界上最大的國(guó)家之一。
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