among 与 between的用法区别
一般说来,among 用于三者或三者以上的“在…中间”,f其宾语通常是一个表示笼统数量或具有复数(或集合)意义的名词或代词;而between 主要指两者之间,其宾语往往是表示两者的名词或代词,或者是由 and 连接的两个人或物:
They hid themselves among the trees. 他们躲在树林中。
There was a fight between the two boys. 这两个孩子打过一次架。
I’m usually free between Tuesday and Thursday. 我通常在星期二与星期四之间有空。
【注】在下列情况,between 可用于三者:
(1) 当两个以上的人或物用 and 连接时:
between A, B and C 在 A、B、C 之间
(2) 涉及事物之间的区别或各国之间的关系时:
the difference between the three of them 他们三者之间的区别
the relations between various countries 各国之间的关系
(3) 表示“由于…合作的结果”时:
Between them they landed the fish. 他们协力把鱼拖上了岸。
(4) 在 divide, share 等表示“分享”之类的动词之后,若接一个表示三者或三者以上的复数名词时,用 among 和 between 均可:
He divided his money among [between] his five sons. 他把钱分给了5个儿子。