Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4864
intermediate
中间的；中级的
being between two extremes or in the middle of a range
- 1.
Being between two extremes, or in the middle of a range.
处于两个极端之间或在范围中间的。
- 2.
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
在时间、空间或状态上介于两者之间
处于两个极端之间或在范围中间的。；在时间、空间或状态上介于两者之间；中间的；中级的
In use
She enrolled in an intermediate English class to improve her grammar.
After passing the beginner level, he moved on to intermediate piano lessons.
The intermediate exam covers topics from both the beginner and advanced levels.
going from sitting to standing without intermediate pushes with the hands
intermediate stages in a process
intermediate stops on the route
an intermediate range plane
intermediate + noun
Connections
Collocations
- intermediate level
- 中级水平
- The exam is suitable for students at an intermediate level.这门考试适合中级水平的学生。
- intermediate stage
- 中间阶段
- The project is at an intermediate stage of development.这个项目处于开发的中间阶段。
- intermediate step
- 中间步骤
- This agreement is an intermediate step toward lasting peace.这项协议是通往持久和平的中间步骤。
- intermediate course
- 中级课程
- She signed up for an intermediate course in Spanish.她报名了一门西班牙语中级课程。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：inter（在…之间）+ mediate（居中调停）→ 夹在两端中间，就是“中间的；中级的”。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：课程或水平分级（如中级英语）、学术或技术描述 这个词作形容词时多用于正式或书面语境，如课程等级、学术或技术描述；日常口语中更常说 middle。它在这些场景中通常表示“中等程度”或“介于两者之间”，但具体含义需结合搭配判断。
Grammar Note
常用于 intermediate between 结构，表示介于两者之间
Pronunciation & Spelling
与 intermediate 真正押韵的是 immediate（/ɪˈmiːdi.ət/），重音后的 /miːdiət/ 相同。intermediary 拼写相近，但多出 /əri/，不押韵；mediate 作动词时读 /ˈmiːdi.eɪt/，不押韵；appropriate 的 -iate 结尾拼写相同，但重音和元音不同，也不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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