midway
/ˌmɪdˈweɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɪdwˌe] /ˌmɪdˈweɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɪdwˌe] /ˈmid-ˌwā -ˈwā/ (ame, mw)
midway — adverb
1. at a point that is the same distance from each of two places
at a point that is the same distance from each of two places
Min stopped midway up the hill to catch his breath.
midway up + [noun]
The small ferry sank midway between the two islands.
midway between + [two places]
Hassan lives midway between the school and the city centre.
A wooden bench sat midway along the garden path.
The cable car paused midway above the deep valley.
文法句型
midway + between + [two places]
midway + up/down/along + [noun]
2. at a point that is equally far from the start and end of an activity or time spa
at a point that is equally far from the start and end of an activity or time span
Antonia fell asleep midway through the long film.
midway through + [event]
The singer stopped midway and asked the crowd to sing along.
Omar changed jobs midway through his second year at the company.
The biology experiment was abandoned midway when the incubator suddenly stopped working.
Meera realised midway through dinner that she had left her keys at work.
文法句型
midway + through + [event or time period]
用法筆記
Commonly followed by 'through': midway through the film, midway through dinner. Distinguish from sense 1, which refers to physical distance rather than time or progress.
常見錯誤
midway — adjective
- midwaypositive
- midwayercomparative
- midwayestsuperlative
1. occurring when an activity or event has reached its middle point
occurring when an activity or event has reached its middle point
The midway point of the bridge construction brought a three-week steel shortage.
midway point / midway stage / midway mark
At the midway stage of the race, Apinya was still in the lead.
Élise took a break at the midway mark of her twelve-hour shift.
The design team held a midway review after the client changed the colour scheme.
Ilan felt exhausted by the midway point of the long journey.
- halfway
the halfway point is the same meaning; halfway is more common in everyday speech
- intermediate
broader term; can mean any stage between start and end, not necessarily the exact middle
文法句型
the midway + [point/stage/mark]
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive); not used after be. ❌ 'the point is midway' (adjective sense). When you need a predicative form, use the adverb instead: 'the project is midway through.'
常見錯誤
2. located at an equal distance from two ends or sides
located at an equal distance from two ends or sides
The midway bus stop on Route 9 has a small shelter with a coffee stand.
midway + [stop/point/mark] (attributive)
A faded wooden sign marks the midway point between Reno and Salt Lake City.
A small island sits at the midway point of the lake.
Keiko cut a notch at the midway mark of the wooden beam before sawing.
The midway rest stop on the mountain trail has a tap with cold spring water.
文法句型
the midway + [point/position/station]
用法筆記
Used only before a noun (attributive). Distinguish from adjective sense 1, which refers to time or progress rather than physical position.
midway — noun
- midwaysingular
- midwaysplural
1. an area at a funfair or circus where you can play games, go on rides, and buy sn
an area at a funfair or circus where you can play games, go on rides, and buy snacks from stalls
Michael won a giant teddy bear at the midway last night.
at the midway / on the midway
The children ran straight to the midway to try the ring-toss.
Bright lights and loud music filled the crowded midway.
Hannah spent all her money on the shooting gallery at the midway.
The carnival's midway had a new roller coaster this summer.
- fairground
broader term; refers to the whole fair area, not just the games section
- carnival
refers to the entire event; midway is one part of a carnival
- amusement park
a permanent venue, while a midway is typically a temporary setup at a travelling fair
文法句型
at/on + the + midway
用法筆記
Mainly American English. Refers specifically to the games-and-amusements section of a carnival or fair, not the whole event.