between 既可以作介词,也可以作副词,而 among 只能作介词,它们作介词时意思相近,具体的区别如下:一、between 和 and 组合成并列连词,常用于连接两个事物,例如:They’re building a new road between Manchester and Sheffield.between 有时也可以用于连接超过两项的事物,例如: Our house is between the wood, the river and the village.当连接超过两项的事物时,用 between 清楚地列出每个独立的项,例如:I’m trying to decide between the athletic shoes, boots, and high heels.There has been a marked increase in trade between France, Germany and Italy.A child develops rapidly between the ages of 13 and 16.Most wines contain between 10% and 15% alcohol.That old temple is hidden among trees.当一组里有或是超过三个事物,且所指事物是该组里面的一部分或没有特指时,用 among,例如:She began rummaging among the books on her desk.The secret was spread among the crowd.1、当讨论物理位置时, between 用来描述处于具体某条路径或某个点的东西,例如:Bolivia lies between Chile, Peru, Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.玻利维亚位于智利、秘鲁、巴西、阿根廷和巴拉圭之间。I walk between the trees and the house.2、当讨论物理位置时,among 用来描述处于很多事物中间的东西,没有具体的某条路径或是某个点,例如:She lives in that house among the trees.Mary is popular among the students.四、常跟 between 或 among 连接的短语A、difference between 意为“…之间的不同”,例如:There is a striking difference between Jane and Mary.B、between you and me,不用 between you and I,通常用于你想要某人和你一起保密,例如:Between you and me, I don’t think she has a chance of getting that promotion.A、distribute among 在…中分配,例如:The reward money was to be distributed among the poor.B、among others / among other things 意为“除…之外,还”,例如:They among others, would gather intelligence on enemy strengths and fortifications.除此之外,他们还将收集有关敌人力量和防御工事的情报。Among other things, the group hopes to put an Internet connection and a printer in every village.除此之外,该组织还希望在每个村庄建立互联网连接和打印机。
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