C 1. 媒介,手段,方法,工具 means by which sth is expressed or communicated
C 2. 折中,中间物 sth that is in the middle between two extremes
C 3. 生活条件,环境 substance or surroundings in which sth exists or moves or is transmitted
C 4. 通灵的人,关亡人 person who claims to be able to communicate with the spirits of the deed
基本要点
medium只有作“通灵的人,关亡人”解时,复数形式才用mediums。
词汇搭配
动词+~
find the medium 发现方法
strike a medium 采取折中办法
形容词+~
best medium 最好的手段
favorite medium 喜欢的方式
the natural medium 自然环境
介词+~
by the medium of 通过…手段
in medium 在…环境中
~+介词
medium between 折中的方法
medium for 为…的介质
常用短语
a/the happy medium
中庸之道,折中办法a way of doing sth that is halfway between two opposite ways that are possible
We find a happy medium between working too hard and not working at all.我们在劳累地工作和不工作之间找到一个折中办法。
句型例句
There will be a fuss when the media get hold of the story.新闻媒介得知此事会引起大惊小怪。
This is an effective medium.这是一种有效手段。
Copper is a good medium for the conduction of heat and electricity.铜是热和电的良导体。
Water is the natural medium in which most fish live.水是鱼类生活的自然环境。
medium
adj. ['miːdiəm]
双解释义
A 中等的,适中的 in the middle between two amounts, extremes, etc.
词汇搭配
~+名词
medium height 中等身材
medium temperature 适中的温度
句型例句
用作定语
▲~+n.
He has a medium body.他有一个中等的身材。
补充资料
[同义词] n. agency, average, instrument, means adj. average, middling
[词源]<拉丁语medius(中间)