1.amid

介词，意义和用法相当于among(或amongst)，但是，没有among使用广泛，主要用于正式文体。在…过程中；在…中；四周是

He finished his speech amid tremendous applause.

他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。

She came on stage amid clapping and cheering.

她在掌声和欢呼声中走上舞台。

The army went forth amid great cheering and hand.

*在热烈的欢呼与掌声中行进。

The President resigned amid considerable controversy.

*在一片争论声中辞职。

He resigned amid allegations of financial impropriety.

他在财务作假的质疑声中辞职了。

They announced, amid much ballyhoo, that they had made a breakthrough.

在一通大吹大擂中，他们宣布自己取得了突破。

Then came the riders amid even louder cheers and whoosh! It was all over.

在更大的欢呼声中骑手们冲过来了，只听呼的一声，就全部飞奔而过！

The government collapsed amid budget quarrels.

*因预算问题的争吵不休而倒台。

The firm collapsed amid allegations of fraud.

该公司在一片欺诈的指责声中倒闭了。

The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.

旅馆位于柠檬树丛之中，优美宜人。

The house was set amid dense trees and surrounded by an electrified fence.

那座房子坐落于茂密的树林中，四周布有带电围栏。

The house stood amid maple trees.

那房子坐落在枫树林中。

Oil shares advanced amid economic recovery hopes.

在一片经济复苏的希望中石油股票价格上涨。

The trial took place amid a blaze of publicity.

审讯在全面曝光的情况下进行。

The product was launched amid much fanfare worldwide.

这个产品在世界各地隆重推出。

They could provide a ray of hope amid the general business and economic gloom

在普遍的商业和经济低潮中，他们能带来一线希望。

It is impossible to establish democracy amid economic chaos.

经济秩序混乱不堪，是不可能建立民主的。

He felt strange amid so many people.

和这么多人在一起，他感到不自在。

amid all the crying and shouting……在一片哭喊声中……

Amid the confusion,he stood calm.

在混乱之中他保持镇静。

说明，amid也可以用于不可数名词前；而among通常用于可数名词前,但偶尔也用于不可数名词之前。

They divided the money up among the children.

他们把钱分给了孩子们。

Shakespeare's work was popular among the common people in his day.

莎士比亚的作品在他那个年代很受平民百姓的欢迎。

I would place her among the top five tennis players in the world.

我会把她排在世界五名顶尖网球选手之列。

There was an air of expectancy among the waiting crowd.

等待的人群有一种期盼的心情。

There is a growing tendency among employers to hire casual staff.

雇主雇用临时职员有增加的趋势。

The performance produced much mirth among the audience.

这场演出使观众笑声不断。

She disappeared among the crowd.

她消失在人群中。

Among his baggage was a medicine chest.

在他的行李中，有一个药箱。

此时，among后接了不可数名词。

2

.amidst比amid更为少见。

The visit took place amidst tight security.

访问是在戒备森严的情况下进行的。

I tackled him about how anyone could live amidst so much poverty.

我坦率地问他，人在如此贫穷的环境中如何还能生存。

Whatever troubles arise, we'll have peace of mind amidst seeming chaos.

无论出现什么样的麻烦，我们都会在貌似混乱的情形中保持平和的心态。

She grew up amidst suffering.

她是在苦水里泡大的。

The hooligans broke up amidst loud shouts and screams.

歹徒呼啸而遁。

Amidst the current bunch of nonentities, he is a towering figure

在当前这帮无足轻重的人里面，他算是鹤立鸡群。

The world advances amidst turbulence.

世界在动荡中前进。