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between是介词吗

between是介词吗

2023-12-09 16:58:17 367浏览

between在英语中是一个经常考到的词,它可以作副词,表示(空间或时间上)介于……之间,那between可以做介词吗?做介词有哪些用法呢?

between是介词吗?

between是介词。

between作介词时意为“(空间、时间、数量等)在……之间;往返于;(表关系)两……之间;合用;一起”。

between作为介词的用法:

1、作状语:

Don't eat between meals.

正餐之间不要吃零食。

Children must attend school between the ages of 5 and 16.

5到16岁的孩子必须上学。

We fly between Rome and Paris twice daily.

我们每天有两次航班穿梭于罗马和巴黎之间。

2、作定语:

I think the relationship between patients and doctors has got a lot less personal.

我认为医患之间的关系变得越来越缺乏人情味。

between作为副词的用法:

between用作副词,意为(空间或时间上)介于…之间。

例句:

The plane flew between two layers of clouds.

飞机在两层云朵之间飞行。

The concert starts at seven, so we have to be there between six and seven. 

音乐会七点开始,所以我们应该在六至七点之间到达那里。

between和among用法上有什么区别?

between 既可以作介词,也可以作副词,而 among只能作介词,它们作介词时意思相近,具体的区别如下:

1、between:

(1)between 和 and 组合成并列连词,常用于连接两个事物。

例如:

They're building a new road between Manchester and Sheffield.

他们正在曼彻斯特和谢菲尔德之间修建一条新路。

(2)between 有时也可以用于连接超过两项的事物。

例如:

Our house is between the wood,the river and the village.

我们的房子在树林、河流和村庄之间。

(3)当连接超过两项的事物时,用 between 清楚地列出每个独立的项。

例如:

I'm trying to decide between the athletic shoes, boots, and high heels.

我想在运动鞋、靴子和高跟鞋之间做出决定。

There has been a marked increase in trade between France, Germany and Italy.

法国、德国和意大利之间的贸易明显增加。

(4)用 between 连接时间或数字。

例如:

A child develops rapidly between the ages of 13 and 16.

孩子在13到16岁之间发育迅速。

Most wines contain between 10% and 15% alcohol.

大多数葡萄酒含有10%到15%的酒精。

2、among :

(1)among 常用于连接三个事物或更多。

例如:

That old temple is hidden among trees.

那座古庙藏在树林里。

(2)among:当一组里有或是超过三个事物,且所指事物是该组里面的一部分或没有特指时,用 among。

例如:

She began rummaging among the books on her desk.

她开始在桌上的书中翻来翻去。

The secret was spread among the crowd.

这个秘密在人群中传播开来。

3、讨论物理位置:

(1)当讨论物理位置时, between 用来描述处于具体某条路径或某个点的东西。

例如:

Bolivia lies between Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

玻利维亚位于智利、秘鲁、巴西、阿根廷和巴拉圭之间。

I walk between the trees and the house.

我走在树和房子之间。

(2)当讨论物理位置时,among 用来描述处于很多事物中间的东西,没有具体的某条路径或是某个点。

例如:

She lives in that house among the trees.

她住在树丛中的那所房子里。

4、常跟 between 或 among 连接的短语:

(1)between:

①difference between 意为“…之间的不同”。

例如:

There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.

简和玛丽有显著的不同。

②between you and me,不用 between you and I,通常用于你想要某人和你一起保密。

例如:

Between you and me, I don’t think she has a chance of getting that promotion.

在你和我之间,我认为她没有机会得到提升。

(2)among:

①distribute among 在…中分配。

例如:

The reward money was to be distributed among the poor.

奖金将分配给穷人。

②among others / among other things 意为“除…之外,还”。

例如:

They among others, would gather intelligence on enemy strengths and fortifications.

除此之外,他们还将收集有关敌人力量和防御工事的情报。