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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 951 COCA: 3241
medium
mdiəm ˈmidiəm
Word forms: plural mediums, plural media
The plural of the noun can be either mediums or media for meanings 4 and 5. The form mediums is the plural for meaning 6. 义项4和义项5的复数形式为 mediums media。义项6的复数形式是 mediums
1 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 中等的;中间的;中号的 If something is of medium size, it is neither large nor small, but approximately half way between the two. 中等的;中间的;中号的
  • A medium dose produces severe nausea within hours.

    中等剂量几小时之内会引发严重的恶心。

  • He was of medium height with blond hair and light blue eyes.

    他中等身材,金发碧眼。

2 ADJ [usually ADJ n] 中间的;平均的 You use medium to describe something which is average in degree or amount, or approximately half way along a scale between two extremes. 中间的;平均的
  • Foods that contain only medium levels of sodium are bread, cakes, milk, butter and margarine.

    含钠量仅为中等水平的食物有面包、蛋糕、牛奶、黄油和人造黄油。

  • ...a sweetish, medium-strength beer.

    中度甜啤酒

Medium is also an adverb.
  • Cook under a medium-hot grill.

    在热度适中的烤架下烹制。

3 COMB in COLOUR (颜色)不深不浅的,适中的 If something is of a medium colour, it is neither light nor dark, but approximately half way between the two. (颜色)不深不浅的,适中的
  • Andrea has medium brown hair, grey eyes and very pale skin.

    安德烈娅有着深浅适中的棕发、灰色的眼睛和十分白皙的皮肤。

  • When violet is added to the medium blue a particularly striking, warm coloration is created.

    在中蓝色中加入蓝紫色就形成了一种格外鲜艳夺目的暖色。

4 N-COUNT (表现)方式;(交流)手段 A medium is a way or means of expressing your ideas or of communicating with people. (表现)方式;(交流)手段
  • In Sierra Leone, English is used as the medium of instruction for all primary education. [+ of]

    在塞拉利昂,基础教育阶段全部用英语授课。

  • But Artaud was increasingly dissatisfied with film as a medium.

    但是阿尔托对电影这种表现方式越来越不满。

5 N-COUNT 媒介;介质;媒介物 A medium is a substance or material which is used for a particular purpose or in order to produce a particular effect. 媒介;介质;媒介物
  • Blood is the medium in which oxygen is carried to all parts of the body.

    血液是将氧气输送到人体各个部位的媒介。

  • Hyatt has found a way of creating these qualities using the more permanent medium of oil paint.

    海厄特已经找到产生这些特性的方法,那就是利用油彩这种更加持久的材料。

SYN environment, setting, conditions, influences
6 N-COUNT (自称能够在死者与生者之间传递信息的)巫师,灵媒 A medium is a person who claims to be able to contact and speak to people who are dead, and to pass messages between them and people who are still alive. (自称能够在死者与生者之间传递信息的)巫师,灵媒
7 See also: media 
8 PHRASE 中庸之道;折中办法 If you strike or find a happy medium between two extreme and opposite courses of action, you find a sensible way of behaving that is somewhere between the two extremes. 中庸之道;折中办法
  • I still aim to strike a happy medium between producing football that's worth watching and getting results.

    我仍致力于打造这样一种球风既具观赏性,又能得分,两全其美。

  • It's very difficult to strike a happy medium and make it right for everybody.

    找到皆大欢喜的折中办法颇有难度。

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 951 COCA: 3241
medium

noun¹

1means of expressing/communicating sth表達或交流的手段ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEadvertising, broadcast, communication廣告媒介;廣播媒介;通信工具Radio is an important communication medium in many countries.無線電是許多國家的重要通信工具。mass大眾傳播媒介digital, electronic, interactive, print, printed, visual, written數字媒介;電子媒介;交互式媒介;印刷媒介;視覺媒介;書面媒介recording, storage記錄/存貯介質He believes tape will eventually be eliminated as a recording medium.他認為磁帶作為錄音介質終究會消亡。An optical disk is just another kind of electronic storage medium.光盤只是另一種電子存貯介質。PREPOSITIONthrough the medium of通過⋯媒介The government communicates through the medium of television.政府通過電視媒介傳達信息。medium for作為⋯的媒介She used her novels as a medium for encouraging political debate.她把自己的小說作為鼓勵政治辯論的手段。She experimented with the blog as a new medium for exploring issues.她嘗試把微博作為探究問題的新媒介。PHRASESa medium of communication通信工具a medium of instruction (= a language used for teaching) 教學語言English is the medium of instruction in many African countries.英語是許多非洲國家的教學語言。
medium

noun²

2material/form that an artist, etc. uses藝術材料或形式ADJECTIVEartistic藝術形式Oil paint is her preferred artistic medium.她偏愛用油畫顏料表現藝術。photographic攝影表現方式The gallery has been committed to the photographic medium for 25 years.這家美術館 25 年來一直致力於攝影藝術。mixed media複合媒材藝術形式mixed-media artwork用複合媒材藝術創作的藝術品
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 951 COCA: 3241
medium

noun

medium ♦︎ vehicle ♦︎ channel ♦︎ catalyst ♦︎ instrumentThese are all words for a person, thing or system that makes sth happen or allows sth to happen. 这些词均表示使某事得以发生的手段、工具、方法。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配a medium / a vehicle / a channel / a catalyst / an instrument of / for sththe / a / an main / important / major / effective medium / vehicle / channel / catalyst / instrumenta powerful medium / vehicle / catalyst / instrumenta useful medium / vehicle / channel / catalyst / instrumentthe ideal / perfect medium / vehicle / instrumenta key / great catalyst / instrument(a / an / the) appropriate / proper / right medium / vehicle / channels(a) political vehicle / channels / catalyst / instrumenta medium / a vehicle / channels / an instrument of communication / expressionto see / use sb / sth as a medium / a vehicle / a catalyst / an instrumentto regard sb / sth as a medium / a vehicle / an instrument medium (plural media) [countable] (rather formal) a way of communicating information or ideas to people (传播信息或思想的)媒介,手段,方法The internet is the modern medium of communication.互联网是现代传媒。The classes look at various electronic and audio-visual media.这些课会探讨各种电子和视听媒体。English is the medium of instruction (= the language used to teach other subjects).授课语言是英语。 vehicle [countable] (rather formal) something that can be used to express your ideas or feelings or as a way of achieving sth (表达思想或感情,或达到目的的)手段,工具Art may be used as a vehicle for propaganda.艺术可用作政治宣传的工具。The play is an ideal vehicle for her talents.这部戏是她施展才华的理想机会。 channel [countable] ( channels [plural]) a method or system that people use to get information, to communicate, or to send sth somewhere; a way of expressing ideas and feelings 途径;渠道;(表达思想和感情的)方式,手段Complaints must be made through the proper channels.投诉必须通过正当途径进行。The company has worldwide distribution channels.这家公司拥有遍布全世界的经销网络。Music is a great channel for releasing your emotions.音乐是宣泄情感的好方法。NOTE 辨析 Vehicle or channel? Channel is used especially to talk about a method or system used to give information, or to direct feelings and ideas, that might otherwise become dangerous or difficult to deal with. Vehicle is used more to talk about a way of getting creative and political ideas or other beliefs across to the general public. * channel尤指用以传递信息的途径或体系,或是调节感情和思想的方法-若不加以调节,这些感情和思想有可能变得危险或难以处理。vehicle较多指将创造性的思想、政治理念或其他信仰传达给大众的手段、工具。 catalyst ˈkætəlɪst [countable] (rather formal) a person or thing that causes a change 促使变化的人;引发变化的因素I see my role as being a catalyst for change.我认为我的作用是促成变革。The riots were later seen as the catalyst for the new political developments.这些骚乱后来被视为新的政治发展的催化剂。 instrument [countable] (formal) something that is used by sb in order to achieve sth; a person or thing that makes sth happen 促成某事的人(或事物);手段The law is not the best instrument for dealing with family matters.法律并非处理家庭问题的最佳手段。Financial aid can become an instrument of control rather than a support.财政援助有时会成为实施操控的手段,而非单纯的支持。
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