midway
/ˌmɪdˈweɪ/ (bre, ipa) · [mˈɪdwˌe] /ˌmɪdˈweɪ/ (ame, ipa) · [mˈɪdwˌe] /ˈmid-ˌwā -ˈwā/ (ame, mw)
midway — 副詞
1. at a point that is the same distance from each of two places
半路
兩個地點之間一半的位置
at a point that is the same distance from each of two places
Min stopped midway up the hill to catch his breath.
Min 爬到半山腰時停下來喘口氣。
midway up + [noun]
The small ferry sank midway between the two islands.
那艘小船在兩座島嶼之間的中途沉沒了。
midway between + [two places]
Hassan lives midway between the school and the city centre.
Hassan 住在學校和市中心之間的半路上。
A wooden bench sat midway along the garden path.
一張木製長椅擺在花園小徑的半路上。
The cable car paused midway above the deep valley.
纜車行至深谷上方的半路時短暫停住。
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
半途
在某活動或時間的中段
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.
Antonia 電影看到半途就睡著了。
midway through + [event]
The singer stopped midway and asked the crowd to sing along.
歌手唱到半途停了下來，請觀眾一起唱。
Omar changed jobs midway through his second year at the company.
Omar 在公司的第二年過到半途時換了工作。
The biology experiment was abandoned midway when the incubator suddenly stopped working.
生物實驗進行到半途因培養箱突然故障而中止。
Meera realised midway through dinner that she had left her keys at work.
Meera 晚餐吃到半途時發現鑰匙忘在公司了。
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 — 形容詞
- midwaypositive
- midwayercomparative
- midwayestsuperlative
1. occurring when an activity or event has reached its middle point
中段的
處於過程或時間中間的
occurring when an activity or event has reached its middle point
The midway point of the bridge construction brought a three-week steel shortage.
橋樑施工的中段點遭遇了為期三週的鋼材短缺。
midway point / midway stage / midway mark
At the midway stage of the race, Apinya was still in the lead.
比賽進行到中段時，Apinya 仍然領先。
Élise took a break at the midway mark of her twelve-hour shift.
Élise 在十二小時輪班的中段休息了一下。
The design team held a midway review after the client changed the colour scheme.
設計團隊在客戶更改配色方案後進行了中段檢討。
Ilan felt exhausted by the midway point of the long journey.
Ilan 在長途旅程的中段點感到筋疲力盡。
- 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
中間的
位於兩個地點正中央的
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.
9 號公車路線的中間站有個附咖啡攤的小候車亭。
midway + [stop/point/mark] (attributive)
A faded wooden sign marks the midway point between Reno and Salt Lake City.
Reno 和 Salt Lake City 之間的中間點立著一塊褪色的木製標誌。
A small island sits at the midway point of the lake.
一座小島坐落在湖的中間點上。
Keiko cut a notch at the midway mark of the wooden beam before sawing.
Keiko 在木樑的中間標記處切了一個凹槽才開始鋸。
The midway rest stop on the mountain trail has a tap with cold spring water.
山徑上的中間休息站有個供應清涼泉水的水龍頭。
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 — 名詞
- midwaysingular
- midwaysplural
1. an area at a funfair or circus where you can play games, go on rides, and buy sn
嘉年華遊戲區
設有遊戲攤位與娛樂設施的嘉年華區域
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.
Michael 昨晚在嘉年華遊戲區贏了一隻大泰迪熊。
at the midway / on the midway
The children ran straight to the midway to try the ring-toss.
孩子們直接跑向嘉年華遊戲區去玩套圈圈。
Bright lights and loud music filled the crowded midway.
明亮的燈光和喧鬧的音樂充滿了擁擠的嘉年華遊戲區。
Hannah spent all her money on the shooting gallery at the midway.
Hannah 把所有的錢都花在嘉年華遊戲區的射擊攤位上了。
The carnival's midway had a new roller coaster this summer.
今年的嘉年華遊戲區有新的雲霄飛車。
- 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.