Middle
01
中间, 中心
the part, position, or point of something that has an equal distance from the edges or sides
例子
She placed the cake in the middle of the table for everyone to see.
她把蛋糕放在桌子的中间，让每个人都能看到。
The middle of the stage was illuminated by a spotlight during the performance.
表演期间，舞台的中间被聚光灯照亮。
02
中间, 腰部
a person's waist or the area around the central part of the body, typically the abdomen
Informal例子
She wore a belt that accentuated her middle, giving her outfit a defined shape.
她系了一条突出腰部的腰带，让她的着装有了明确的形状。
Tie the rope around your middle to secure yourself before climbing.
在攀爬之前，将绳子绑在您的中间以确保安全。
例子
His viewpoint was in the middle, not leaning too far to either side of the argument.
他的观点处于中间，没有过分偏向争论的任何一方。
The job requires a middle of experience, avoiding both entry-level and highly advanced qualifications.
这份工作需要中等经验，避免入门级和高度高级的资格。
例子
The meeting ran long, and we took a break in the middle of the afternoon.
会议持续了很长时间，我们在下午的中间休息了一下。
I often wake up in the middle of the night and have trouble falling back asleep.
我经常在夜半醒来，并且很难再入睡。
middle
01
中间的, 中央的
having a position or state equally distant from two extremes
例子
The middle row of the theater provided the best view of the stage.
剧院的中间排提供了舞台的最佳视野。
Their house is in the middle area of the neighborhood, close to both entrances.
他们的房子位于社区的中间区域，靠近两个入口。
02
中间的, 中等的
existing between two extremes, neither the highest nor the lowest
例子
The company ’s pricing plan falls in the middle range, offering a balance of affordability and features.
该公司的定价计划属于中等范围，提供了价格和功能之间的平衡。
She tried to maintain a middle stance during the debate, without taking extreme positions.
她试图在辩论中保持中间立场，不采取极端立场。
03
中间的, 中期的
occurring between an earlier and later time frame
例子
In the middle stages of the project, we encountered unexpected challenges.
在项目的中间阶段，我们遇到了意想不到的挑战。
The middle part of the journey offered breathtaking views of the landscape.
旅程的中间部分提供了令人叹为观止的风景。
04
中古的, 中间的
referring to a historical stage of a language's development that comes between its earliest form and its modern form
例子
Chaucer's works are written in Middle English, which can be difficult for modern readers to understand.
乔叟的作品是用中古英语写的，现代读者可能很难理解。
Middle French evolved between Old French and the French spoken today.
中古法语在古法语和今天所说的法语之间演变。
05
中间
(of a verb form or voice) expresses actions where the subject acts upon itself or where two or more subjects act upon each other
例子
In Ancient Greek, many verbs appear in the middle voice to indicate actions the subject performs on itself.
在古希腊语中，许多动词以中动态出现，表示主语对自己执行的动作。
The middle voice is distinct from both active and passive voices in languages like Sanskrit and Greek.
中间语态在梵语和希腊语等语言中与主动语态和被动语态都不同。
to middle
01
击中中心, 打中中间
to strike the ball with the center spot of a bat, racket, or club in sports like cricket, tennis, or golf, resulting in a well-hit shot
例子
He perfectly middled the ball, sending it flying over the boundary for six.
他完美地击中了球，使其飞越边界得到六分。
She middled the tennis ball with her racket, delivering a powerful and accurate shot.
她用球拍正中网球，打出了一记有力而准确的击球。
