medium
/ˈmidiəm/KK
mi·di·əm
變化形
more medium
most medium
1.
中等的;適中的
介於大與小、多與少、強與弱等兩端之間,不特別大、小、高或低。
用法:放在名詞前作形容詞,也可在連綴動詞後作補語。
Please cook the steak over medium heat for about five minutes.
請用中火煎牛排約五分鐘。
This bag is medium in size, so it is good for most students every day.
這個袋子大小中等,所以很適合大多數學生每天使用。
2.
中號;中等尺寸
指商品提供的尺寸選項中,介於小號與大號之間的規格。
用法:作名詞時,常搭配不定冠詞或用來指稱某個尺寸選項。
A medium hot coffee, please.
請給我一杯中杯熱咖啡。
She tried on a medium, but it was too long.
她試穿了中號,但太長了。
3.
媒材;材料;表現手法
用來創作藝術作品或傳達想法的材料、工具或方式。
用法:常與表示材料或技法的介系詞片語連用,說明作品使用的媒材。
Paint is her favorite medium because it is easy to take to school.
顏料是她最喜歡的創作媒材,因為很容易帶去學校。
The class used art as a medium to tell family stories.
這堂課用藝術作為述說家庭故事的媒介。
4.
媒介;傳播管道
讓資訊、訊息或想法能傳遞給他人的管道。
用法:常與介系詞連用,表示藉由某種管道傳播。
The school uses a letter as a medium to tell parents about school news.
學校用信作為媒介,告訴家長學校的消息。
Short videos are a good medium for teaching people to be careful.
短影片是教人小心的一種好媒介。
5.
靈媒
自稱能與亡者或靈體溝通的人。
用法:作可數名詞使用,通常指人。
The program invited a medium to talk about ghosts.
節目邀請了一位靈媒來談鬼的事。
常見錯誤
I want a medium size coffee.
I want a medium coffee.
This is a medium difficult question.
This is a moderately difficult question.
She is in medium level English class.
She is in an intermediate English class.
The news medium are reporting the storm.
The news media are reporting the storm.
相關字詞
學習提示
・表示「中等」時,可形容尺寸、火候與難度等:medium heat、medium difficulty。
・選衣服或點飲料時,a medium 指「一個中號」。
・藝術領域的 medium 指創作媒材;傳播領域則指資訊傳遞的媒介。