among 与 between的用法区别

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among 与 between的用法区别

among 与 between的用法区别
among 与 between的用法区别

among 与 between的用法区别
一般说来,among 用于三者或三者以上的“在…中间”,f其宾语通常是一个表示笼统数量或具有复数(或集合()意义的名词或代词;而between 主要指两者之间,其宾语往往是表示两者的名词或代词,或者是由 and 连接的两个人或物: They hid themselves among the trees. 他们躲在树林中.There was a fight between the two boys. 这两个孩子打过一次架.I’m usually free between Tuesday and Thursday. 我通常在星期二与星期四之间有空.【注】在下列情况,between 可用于三者:(1) 当两个以上的人或物用 and 连接时:between A, B and C 在 A、B、C 之间.(2) 涉及事物之间的区别或各国之间的关系时:the difference between the three of them 他们三者之间的区别the relations between various countries 各国之间的关系.(3) 表示“由于…合作的结果”时:Between them they landed the fish. 他们协力把鱼拖上了岸.(4) 在 divide, share 等表示“分享”之类的动词之后,若接一个表示三者或三者以上的复数名词时,用 among between 均可:He divided his money among [between] his five sons. 他把钱分给了5个儿子.
among, between, amid, amongst
这些前置词均含"在……之间,在……之中"之意.
among 指三者或三者以上的同类事物之间.
between 多指两者之间,但现代英语中也可指三者或三者以上,表示彼此间清楚的独立的个体关系.
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〔误〕 If the three apples are divided among the two boys how much will each receive?
〔正〕 If the three apples are divided among the three boys how much will each receive?
〔析〕 among常用于三个事物或人物之间,而between则多用于两者之间.