| 释义 |
mid
I. \ˈmid\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English mid, midde, from Old English midd, midde; akin to Old High German mitti mid, middle, Old Norse mithr, Gothic midjis, Latin medius, Greek mesos, Sanskrit madhya
1. : being the part in the middle or midst
< in mid ocean >
— often used in combination
< mid-August >
< mid-1950s) >
< mid-Renaissance >
2. : occupying a middle position : middle 1a
< the mid finger >
— often used in combination
< mid-incisor >
< mid-pillar >
3. of a vowel : articulated with the arch of the tongue midway between its highest and its lowest elevation — compare close, open
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English mid, midde, from mid, midde, adjective
archaic : middle
III. adverb
Etymology: Middle English mid, midde, from mid, midde, adjective
: in the middle
IV. preposition
Etymology: by shortening
: amid
V. noun
(-s)
Etymology: by shortening
: midshipman
VI. abbreviation
1. middle
2. midland
3. midnight
4. midshipman |