prep.  在〔嘈杂、纷乱的事件〕中〔用于书面语或新闻报道中〕

prep.  在…之中，被…所环绕

• The violence came amid increasing international concern about Islamic State extremists in Libya. 在国际社会日益关注过激分子的时候出现了暴力事件

• By contrast, a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, amid claims that consumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattier fare. 因为期间有言论称

• He finished his speech amid tremendous applause. 他在雷鸣般的掌声中结束了演讲。

• The dollar has fallen in value amid rumors of weakness in the US economy.

  在一片美国经济疲软的传言中，美元贬值了。

• He sat amid the trees. 他坐在树丛中。

• The hotel was in a beautiful position amid lemon groves.

  旅馆位于柠檬树丛之中，优美宜人。

BrE /əˈmɪd/

NAmE /əˈmɪd/