midi
/ˈmɪd.i/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈidi] /ˈmɪd.i/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈidi] /ˈmi-dē/ (ame, mw)
midi — 形容詞
- midipositive
- more midicomparative
- most midisuperlative
1. describing clothing, especially a skirt or dress, that ends around the middle of
及小腿的
衣物長到小腿中段
describing clothing, especially a skirt or dress, that ends around the middle of the calf.
Dewi chose a midi skirt for the school concert in Tainan.
Dewi 為台南的校園音樂會挑了一條及小腿的裙子。
midi + skirt in common fashion use
The boutique displayed a cream midi dress beside silver shoes.
那家精品店把一件奶油色及小腿的洋裝擺在銀色鞋子旁。
midi + dress
For the office party, Tara rented a black midi coat.
為了辦公室派對，Tara 租了一件黑色及小腿的外套。
In the catalog, every midi dress ended well below the knee.
型錄裡每件中長洋裝的下擺都落在膝蓋下方。
- mid-calf
neutral descriptive term for the same clothing length
- below-the-knee
broader and slightly less exact than midi
文法句型
midi + skirt/dress/coat
用法筆記
Usually used before a clothing noun such as skirt, dress, or coat. In fashion talk, it contrasts with mini for shorter styles and maxi for much longer ones.
常見錯誤
2. describing something that comes in a middle size rather than a very small or ver
中型的
尺寸介於小型與大型間
describing something that comes in a middle size rather than a very small or very large one.
Our bakery moved to a midi van after the tiny truck failed.
我們的麵包店在小貨車故障後改用一輛中型廂型車。
midi + van for a middle-sized vehicle
The builder ordered a midi skip for broken tiles and old wood.
工人訂了一個中型廢料斗來裝破磁磚和舊木頭。
midi + skip
At the rental shop, Otis chose a midi bus for twelve guests.
在租車店裡，Otis 選了一輛中型巴士來載十二位客人。
Between the mini and maxi bins, the midi option fit best.
在迷你與大型垃圾桶之間，那個中型選項最合適。
- mid-size
common label for something in the middle of a size range
- medium-sized
more general than midi and used in wider contexts
文法句型
midi + van/skip/bus
用法筆記
Mainly seen in British product labels or sales language, often beside mini and maxi to show a middle size in a range.
常見錯誤
midi — 名詞
- midisingular
- midisplural
1. a garment, especially a skirt or dress, that ends around the middle of the calf.
中長款
長到小腿中段的服飾款式
a garment, especially a skirt or dress, that ends around the middle of the calf.
Yael wore a navy midi to the cousin's engagement dinner.
Yael 穿著一件深藍色中長款去參加表親的訂婚晚宴。
wear a midi
The shop sells linen midis for hot weekends by the coast.
那家店賣適合海邊炎熱週末穿的亞麻中長款。
linen midis
For the photo shoot, the stylist replaced the mini with a midi.
拍照時，造型師把迷你款換成了一件中長款。
A dark green midi hung beside two jackets in the window.
一件深綠色中長款掛在櫥窗裡兩件外套旁邊。
- mid-calf dress
specific when the garment is clearly a dress
- mid-calf skirt
specific when the garment is clearly a skirt
文法句型
wear a midi
buy a midi
a midi in + color/fabric
用法筆記
This shortened noun is common in fashion contexts where the garment type is clear from the shop, event, or outfit being discussed.
常見錯誤
2. the digital standard that lets electronic instruments, computers, and similar eq
MIDI
讓電子樂器互傳資料的標準
the digital standard that lets electronic instruments, computers, and similar equipment exchange music-performance data.
Joshua plugged the keyboard into the laptop with a MIDI cable.
Joshua 用 MIDI 線把鍵盤接到筆電上。
MIDI cable linking devices
The studio uses MIDI to send drum patterns to three synths.
錄音室用 MIDI 把鼓的節奏資料送到三台合成器。
use MIDI to send performance data
During rehearsal, Aoi checked the MIDI settings before the song started.
彩排時，Aoi 在歌曲開始前檢查了 MIDI 設定。
A MIDI file let Benjamin change the piano part after recording.
有了 MIDI 檔，Benjamin 在錄完之後還能改鋼琴聲部。
文法句型
use MIDI
MIDI cable
MIDI file
用法筆記
Usually written in capitals because it comes from Musical Instrument Digital Interface. It refers to performance data and control signals, not to recorded sound itself.