mid-level

/ˈmid-ˈle-vəl/ (ame, mw)

mid-level — 形容詞

1. used for something that sits between the lowest and highest stage, amount, or de

1.形容詞B2
釋義

中階

程度或規格介於低階與高階之間

used for something that sits between the lowest and highest stage, amount, or degree in a system

例句

Chiara chose a mid-level Spanish course after finishing the beginner class.

Chiara 上完初級班後，選了中階西班牙語課程。

mid-level + course for a stage between basic and advanced

The hotel offered a mid-level room on the seventh floor.

那家飯店提供一間位在七樓的中階房型。

同義詞
  • intermediate

    more common in teaching and training contexts

  • mid-range

    often used for products, prices, or market categories

  • medium-level

    understandable but less idiomatic than 'mid-level'

反義詞

文法句型

mid-level + course

mid-level + room/plan/phone

be mid-level rather than basic

用法筆記

Usually used for products, courses, prices, or other things measured on a scale. Distinguish this sense from sense 2: here the focus is on degree or quality, not a person's rank inside an organization.

常見錯誤

❌This is a middle-level course.
✅This is a mid-level course.
💡English normally uses 'mid-level', not 'middle-level', for this adjective.

2. having a position in the middle of an organization or system, above junior roles

2.形容詞B2
釋義

中層

位於組織中間層級，不屬基層或高層

having a position in the middle of an organization or system, above junior roles but below the top level

例句

Omar moved into a mid-level management job after three years in sales.

Omar 在業務部做了三年後，升到中層管理職。

mid-level + management job in a company hierarchy

The memo was sent first to mid-level managers, not senior directors.

那份備忘錄先寄給中層經理，不是高階主管。

同義詞
  • middle-ranking

    slightly more formal and strongly tied to hierarchy

  • intermediate

    broader word that can describe stage as well as rank

  • second-tier

    often suggests less power or prestige than the top group

反義詞
  • junior

    lower in rank or experience

  • senior

    higher in rank or responsibility

文法句型

mid-level + manager/role/job

mid-level + staff

move into a mid-level role

用法筆記

This sense usually describes people, jobs, or groups inside a hierarchy. Distinguish it from sense 1: the point here is rank inside an organization, not the general level of a product, course, or service.

常見錯誤

❌She is a mid-level in the company.
✅She has a mid-level role in the company.
💡'mid-level' is an adjective, so it normally describes a noun such as role, manager, or staff member.