amidst

amidst — preposition

1. in a position where a particular type of thing or substance surrounds someone or

1.介系詞C1
釋義

in a position where a particular type of thing or substance surrounds someone or something from all directions — used especially when describing crowds, buildings, natural scenery, smoke, fog, or noise that completely surrounds a person or place.

例句

Elena found a small wooden cabin amidst the green trees near the lake.

amidst + natural surroundings (trees, lake)

Amidst the busy market stalls, the old stone temple stood quietly with its doors open.

fronted position: Amidst + [crowded place] at start of sentence

同義詞
  • amid

    same meaning; shorter and slightly less formal, more common in everyday use

  • among

    used when surrounded by separate, countable people or things rather than a mass

  • amongst

    British variant of 'among'; similar formality level to 'amidst'

反義詞
  • outside

    being beyond or not within the surrounding area

  • away from

    at a distance rather than in the middle of something

文法句型

amidst + [noun phrase]

用法筆記

More common in written English than in everyday speech. Considered slightly more literary or formal than the shorter variant 'amid'. Always followed by a noun or noun phrase.

常見錯誤

❌He stood amidst of the crowd.
✅He stood amidst the crowd.
💡'amidst' is a preposition and should not be followed by 'of'.
❌Amidst the meeting, she received a phone call.
✅During the meeting, she received a phone call.
💡'amidst' describes physical surroundings, not time; use 'during' for events that happen within a period of time.