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medium

/mee-dee-uhm/US // ˈmi di əm //UK // (ˈmiːdɪəm) //

介质,媒介,中型,中等

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
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    plural me·di·a [mee-dee-uh] /ˈmi di ə/ for 1-9, 11, me·di·ums for 1-11, 14.

    • : a middle state or condition; mean.
    • : something intermediate in nature or degree.
    • : an intervening substance, as air, through which a force acts or an effect is produced.
    • : the element that is the natural habitat of an organism.
    • : surrounding objects, conditions, or influences; environment.
    • : an intervening agency, means, or instrument by which something is conveyed or accomplished: Words are a medium of expression.
    • : one of the means or channels of general communication, information, or entertainment in society, as newspapers, radio, or television.
    • : Biology. the substance in which specimens are displayed or preserved.
    • : Also called culture medium. Bacteriology. a liquid or solidified nutrient material suitable for the cultivation of microorganisms.
    • : a person through whom the spirits of the dead are alleged to be able to contact the living.
    • : Fine Arts. Painting.a liquid with which pigments are mixed.the material or technique with which an artist works: the medium of watercolor.
    • : a size of printing paper, 18½ × 23½ inches in England, 18 × 23 to 19 × 25 inches in America.
    • : Chiefly British. a size of drawing or writing paper, 17½ × 22 inches.
    • : Also called medium strip .Midland U.S. median strip.
    • : in medium, Movies, Television. with the principal actors in the middle distance: The scene was shot in medium.
adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : about halfway between extremes, as of degree, amount, quality, position, or size: Cook over medium heat. He is of medium height.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.midway, average
Forms: mediums

Examples

  • Look for instruction more than inspirationLike most social media, TikTok is a platform where people want to show who they are—the best, most exciting version of themselves.

  • She was often pictured sitting against the back wall of the Situation Room near Pence in photos posted to social media.

  • Moreno wrote he could face between 3-4 years in prison “for simply publishing on social media networks.”

  • The Biden campaign said the ads are part of $65 million in spending this week on paid media, including television, radio and print advertising.

  • Thirty-nine percent of merchants are planning to sell products on digital marketplaces, and 31% will make products available for purchase through social media apps, according to PayPal.

  • While the beans are cooling and drying, melt the butter in a saute pan over medium heat.

  • Place the thinly sliced shallots in a medium bowl and pour buttermilk over to coat.

  • Heat the rum in a small skillet over medium until reduce by half.

  • While the pork is resting, heat a large, heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat.

  • Finish the sauce by putting the roasting pan on the stovetop over medium-high heat.

  • The medium pitch expresses warmth, emotion, and the heart qualities.

  • They vary greatly in size, being sometimes so small as to seem mere points of light with medium-power objectives.

  • At present this medium is paper money depreciated, as in the case of the Reichsbank notes, by nearly 30 per cent.

  • "Say yes quickly," he cried, and the strength of his will and passion vibrated to her through the medium he had established.

  • And a rampant ache in my head, seconded by a medium-sized gash in the scalp, didn't make for an access of optimism at that moment.