| 单词 | medium |
| 释义 | medium noun¹ 1means of expressing/communicating sth表达或交流的手段adjective | preposition | phrases adjective➤advertising, broadcast, communication广告媒介；广播媒介；通信工具◆radio is an important communication medium in many countries.无线电是许多国家的重要通信工具。➤mass大众传播媒介▸➤digital, electronic, interactive, print, printed, visual, written数字媒介；电子媒介；交互式媒介；印刷媒介；视觉媒介；书面媒介▸➤recording, storage记录／存贮介质◆he believes tape will eventually be eliminated as a recording medium.他认为磁带作为录音介质终究会消亡。◆an optical disk is just another kind of electronic storage medium.光盘只是另一种电子存贮介质。preposition➤through the medium of通过⋯媒介◆the government communicates through the medium of television.政府通过电视媒介传达信息。➤medium for作为⋯的媒介◆she used her novels as a medium for encouraging political debate.她把自己的小说作为鼓励政治辩论的手段。◆she experimented with the blog as a new medium for exploring issues.她尝试把微博作为探究问题的新媒介。phrases➤a medium of communication通信工具▸➤a medium of instruction (= a language used for teaching) 教学语言◆english is the medium of instruction in many african countries.英语是许多非洲国家的教学语言。medium noun² 2material/form that an artist, etc. uses艺术材料或形式adjective➤artistic艺术形式◆oil paint is her preferred artistic medium.她偏爱用油画颜料表现艺术。➤photographic摄影表现方式◆the gallery has been committed to the photographic medium for 25 years.这家美术馆 25 年来一直致力于摄影艺术。➤mixed media复合媒材艺术形式◆mixed-media artwork用复合媒材艺术创作的艺术品 medium /miːdiəm/ noun [countable] (plural media /miːdiə/ or mediums) 1.a way of communicating information, etc. to people 媒介；媒体◆the medium of radio/television 广播／电视媒体◆the internet can be an effective advertising medium. 互联网可以成为有效的广告媒介。◆email is our preferred medium for communicating with clients. 电子邮件是我们与客户交流的首选媒介。◆the ad campaign will run across all media. 广告活动将在所有媒体展开。help the plural in this meaning is usually media.这一含义的复数形式通常是 media。 ➡ mass media ⨁ an effective / a good / powerful medium有效的／良好的／强大的媒体 ⨁ an electronic / interactive / online medium电子／交互式／在线媒体 ⨁ an outdoor / a print / traditional medium户外／印刷／传统媒体 2.something that is used for a particular purpose 媒介◆euros have been used as a medium of exchange since 1999. 欧元自 1999 年以来一直是用作外汇兑换媒介。 display medium ☞ medium medium nounmedium ♦︎ 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 sth◆the / a / an main / important / major / effective medium / vehicle / channel / catalyst / instrument◆a powerful medium / vehicle / catalyst / instrument◆a useful medium / vehicle / channel / catalyst / instrument◆the ideal / perfect medium / vehicle / instrument◆a key / great catalyst / instrument◆(a / an / the) appropriate / proper / right medium / vehicle / channels◆(a) political vehicle / channels / catalyst / instrument◆a medium / a vehicle / channels / an instrument of communication / expression◆to see / use sb / sth as a medium / a vehicle / a catalyst / an instrument◆to 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] (also 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 /kætəlɪst/ [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。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。medium¹/ˈmi:diəm ||; ˈmidɪəm/adj1. in the middle between two sizes, lengths, temperatures, etc; average 中等的；中间的；适中的；平均的: ◇she was of medium height. 她中等身材。◇would you like the small, medium or large packet? 你想要小、中，还是大包装？◇a medium-sized car/town/dog 中型汽车；中等城镇；体形中等的狗 2. (used about meat) cooked until it is brown all the way through （指肉）烧得适中的，中等熟度的 ☞compare rare and well done. 与rare及well done比较。 medium²/ˈmi:diəm ||; ˈmidɪəm/noun1. [c] (plural media or mediums) a means you can use to express or communicate sth （表达或沟通的）媒介，方法，手段: ◇english is the medium of instruction in the school. 英语是这所学校的教学语言。 ☞look at media and mass media. 参看media及mass media。 2. [c,u] medium size 中等尺寸；中号: ◇have you got this shirt in (a) medium? 这件衬衫有中号的吗？ 3. [c] (plural mediums) a person who says that he/she can speak to the spirits of dead people 灵媒；通灵的人 4. (in biology) a substance that sth exists or grows in or that it travels through （生物学）培养基，生长或活动环境: ◇good clean garden soil is the best sowing medium. 优良干净的花园土壤是最佳的播种环境。 mediumsee ⇨ way 3☞ medium¹☞ medium² |
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