
intermediate
词源
源自拉丁语 'intermedius',由 'inter-'(在...之间)和 'medius'(中间)组成,15世纪后期进入英语。
adjective
❶ 指处于两个阶段、水平或极端之间的中间状态,常用于描述技能水平、发展阶段或过渡状态。
“This course is designed for intermediate learners.”
(这门课程是为中级学习者设计的。)
“She has an intermediate level of French.”
(她的法语水平处于中级。)
noun
❶ 指在某个领域或活动中处于中等水平的人或事物,常用来描述学习者或技能水平。
“The class is divided into beginners and intermediates.”
(这个班级分为初学者和中级学员。)
“She moved from a beginner to an intermediate in just six months.”
(她在短短六个月内从初学者进步到了中级水平。)
verb
❶ 作为中间人或调解者介入某事,帮助双方达成协议或解决分歧。
“The UN agreed to intermediate between the two countries.”
(联合国同意在这两国之间进行调解。)
“She was asked to intermediate in the labor dispute.”
(她被要求介入劳资纠纷进行调解。)
常见短语
intermediate level — 指在技能或知识上处于中等水平,高于初学者但尚未达到高级阶段。
“The course is aimed at students with intermediate level English.”
(这门课程针对具有中级英语水平的学生。)
intermediate step — 指在完成某个过程或达到某个目标时必经的中间阶段或步骤。
“Learning basic grammar is an intermediate step to fluency.”
(学习基础语法是达到流利程度的中间步骤。)