Word · Frequency #34079
midstreams
/ˈmɪdˌstriːm/
noun
中流；河流中间
midstreams is the plural of midstream.
the middle part of a stream or river
- 1.
The middle of a stream or river.
河流的中部；中流。
- 2.
the middle of a stream
河流的中间
河流的中部；中流。；河流的中间；河流正中；中流
In use
The kayak got stuck on a rock in midstream, and we had to paddle hard to free it.
The children were warned not to swim out to midstream because of the strong current.
The bridge was built in midstream, supported by two large pillars in the river.
in midstream
常用于表示在河流或过程的中间位置。
They decided to anchor the boat in midstream.
他们决定把船停在河流中间。
midstream of [something]
The swimmer was carried past the midstream of the river by the current.
游泳者被水流冲过了河流的中游。
Common mistakes
He midstreamed the conversation.
Connections
Confusing words
- upstream
- 在上游，向上游 · 表示方向或位置在上游，而midstream指河流中间位置
- downstream
- 在下游，向下游 · 表示方向或位置在下游，与midstream的中游位置不同
- mainstream
- 主流（思想或趋势） · 指主流文化或思想，而midstream指河流中间，不可用于抽象义
Word family
- upstream
- 上游 · adv
- downstream
- 下游 · adv
- mainstream
- 主流 · n
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.