Medium Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

medium

noun

快速理解

What does "Medium" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Medium"?

「medium」作為名詞,主要指介於兩者之間的媒介、手段或中間狀態。

  1. 1

    媒介、手段

    EN: a means or method of communication or expression

    翻譯: 指傳達資訊、思想或藝術表現的途徑或方法,例如電視、網路、油畫等。

  2. 2

    中間物、中間狀態

    EN: something that is in a middle position or intermediate state

    翻譯: 指大小、程度、品質等介於兩極端之間的事物或狀態。

  3. 3

    靈媒

    EN: a person who claims to communicate with the spirits of the dead

    翻譯: 指自稱能與死者靈魂溝通的人。

  4. 4

    培養基

    EN: a substance in which microorganisms or cells are grown

    翻譯: 生物學或醫學中用於培養微生物或細胞的營養物質。

小提醒:注意「medium」的複數形式有兩種:「mediums」和「media」。通常「media」用於指大眾傳播媒介(如新聞媒體),而「mediums」多用於指靈媒或多個中間物。

發音(How to Pronounce "Medium" in English

How to pronounce "Medium" in English?"Medium" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Medium" from YouTube Videos

Don Levy: A cinematic journey through visual effects

TED

Now movies proved to be the ultimate medium for magic, With complete control of everything the audience can see.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Medium"?How does "Medium" change by context?

1. a means or method of communication, expression, or conveyance

媒介;傳播工具

Television is a powerful medium for advertising.

電視是一種強大的廣告媒介。

The internet has become the primary medium for news consumption.

網際網路已成為獲取新聞的主要媒介。

He uses painting as a medium to express his emotions.

他以繪畫作為表達情感的媒介。

2. the material or form used by an artist, composer, or writer

(藝術、音樂、文學等的)表現形式;材料;媒材

Oil paint is her favorite artistic medium.

油畫顏料是她最喜歡的藝術媒材。

The sculptor works with various mediums, including clay and bronze.

這位雕塑家使用多種材料進行創作,包括黏土和青銅。

Digital media is a new medium for contemporary musicians.

數位媒體是當代音樂家的一種新表現形式。

3. a middle size, degree, or condition between extremes

中等;適中;中間物

She ordered a coffee in a medium, not large.

她點了一杯中杯咖啡,不是大杯。

He prefers his steak cooked to a medium, not well-done.

他喜歡牛排煎到中等熟度,而不是全熟。

The company is looking for a medium between cost and quality.

公司正在尋找成本與品質之間的平衡點。

4. a person claiming to communicate with the spirits of the dead

靈媒;通靈者

The medium claimed to have a message from my late grandmother.

那位靈媒聲稱有我過世祖母的訊息。

In some cultures, people consult mediums for guidance.

在一些文化中,人們會向通靈者尋求指引。

5. the intervening substance through which impressions are conveyed or forces act

介質;媒介物

Sound travels faster through a solid medium like metal than through air.

聲音在金屬這樣的固體介質中傳播得比在空氣中快。

Air is the medium through which we hear most sounds.

空氣是我們聽到大多數聲音的媒介物。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Medium"?How to make natural sentences with "Medium"?
PatternMeaningExample
medium + of + noun...的媒介The internet is a powerful **medium of** communication. (網際網路是一個強大的通訊媒介。)
through the medium of + noun透過...媒介She expressed her ideas **through the medium of** poetry. (她透過詩歌這一媒介表達她的想法。)
a medium for + noun/gerund用於...的媒介Clay is a common **medium for** sculpture. (黏土是常見的雕塑媒介。)
act as a medium作為媒介Water **acts as a medium** for sound waves. (水是聲波的傳播媒介。)
find a happy medium找到折衷辦法We need to **find a happy medium** between cost and quality. (我們需要在成本與品質之間找到一個折衷辦法。)

用法說明

How is "Medium" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Medium"?

medium 的單複數與冠詞用法

  • medium 作為名詞時,其複數形式有兩種:mediumsmedia
  • mediums 通常用於指「靈媒」或「通靈者」,或泛指任何媒介物。
  • media 則最常用於指「大眾傳播媒體」(如電視、報紙)或藝術創作中的「媒材」。
  • medium 指「媒介、手段、方法」時,常與介系詞 throughas a 連用。 EN: Television is a powerful medium for advertising. 翻譯: 電視是一種強大的廣告媒介。

EN:Social media have changed how we communicate.

翻譯:社交媒體改變了我們的溝通方式。

EN:She claims to be a medium who can contact spirits.

翻譯:她自稱是能與靈魂溝通的靈媒。

EN:Oil paint and watercolor are two different artistic media.

翻譯:油彩和水彩是兩種不同的藝術媒材。

總結建議

在現代英語中,談論大眾傳播或藝術材料時,使用 media 作為複數形式最為普遍且安全。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Medium" and similar words?How to choose "Medium" vs alternatives?

medium vs average

medium 強調尺寸、程度或性質的中間值,常指具體的等級或媒介;average 則強調統計上的平均值或一般水準。

medium vs intermediate

medium 描述靜態的、居中的狀態或等級;intermediate 強調處於兩個階段或層級之間的過渡狀態。

medium vs vehicle

medium 指傳播、表達或實現某事的媒介或手段;vehicle 則強調作為載體或工具的具体事物。

口語用法

How is "Medium" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Medium"?

引述

在口語中,medium 常用來引述或提及某個媒介、管道或中間人。 EN: I heard about it through the medium of a mutual friend. 翻譯: 我是透過一位共同的朋友這個媒介得知的。

EN:The artist works in the medium of digital collage.

翻譯:這位藝術家以數位拼貼作為創作媒介。

語氣強調

當想強調某事物是「中間程度」或「折衷選擇」時,會加重 medium 的語氣。 EN: I don't want it too spicy or too bland — make it medium. 翻譯: 我不要太辣也不要太淡 — 給我中辣的。

EN:He's not tall or short; he's just medium height.

翻譯:他不高也不矮;就是中等身高。

停頓填充

在思考或尋找合適詞語時,有時會用 medium 作為暫時的填充詞,尤其是在描述程度或大小時。 EN: The steak was... medium... I'd say medium-rare, actually. 翻譯: 這牛排是... 中等... 應該說三分熟,對。

EN:We need a venue of a... medium... size, not too big.

翻譯:我們需要一個... 中等... 大小的場地,不要太大。

正式寫作注意:在正式或學術寫作中,應避免將 medium 用作填充詞。對於「媒介」或「手段」的含義,也應提供更精確的定義或上下文,而非僅依賴口語中略顯模糊的用法。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Medium"?What fixed phrases with "Medium" should I remember?

medium of exchange

noun phrase

交換媒介

medium of communication

noun phrase

溝通媒介

medium of instruction

noun phrase

教學語言;授課媒介

through the medium of

prepositional phrase

透過…的媒介;藉由…的方式

happy medium

noun phrase

折衷辦法;恰到好處的中間點

medium size

noun phrase

中等尺寸;中號

medium heat

noun phrase

中火

medium term

noun phrase

中期

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Medium"?Which "Medium" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The artist works with different mediums.

The artist works with different media.

作為「媒介、媒體」或「藝術表現形式」時,複數形式通常為 "media"。"mediums" 主要用於指「靈媒」或「中間物」的複數。

×Water is medium for sound waves.

Water is a medium for sound waves.

當 "medium" 作為可數名詞,表示「媒介、介質」時,前面需要加上不定冠詞 "a"。

×I'd like a medium coffee, please. (指尺寸大小)

I'd like a medium-sized coffee, please.

在點餐或描述尺寸時,更常用 "medium-sized" 來明確表示「中號的」。單獨使用 "medium" 有時會與「媒介」的意思混淆,雖然口語中單用 "medium" 也可接受,但學習者應優先使用明確的 "medium-sized"。

×The temperature was just medium.

The temperature was just moderate/average.

"medium" 作為形容詞時,通常用於修飾名詞(如 medium heat, medium length),不單獨用作表語來描述狀態。描述溫度、程度「適中」時,應使用 "moderate" 或 "average"。

×The medium income of the group is $50,000.

The median income of the group is $50,000.

"medium" 指「中間的、中等的」,而 "median" 是統計學術語,指「中位數」。描述統計數據的中位數時,必須使用 "median"。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Medium"?What are tense/participle forms of "Medium"?