amidship

• 过时的形容词，指位于船中部或朝向船中部的；现已被副词“amidships”取代。

An obsolete adjective meaning situated in or toward the middle of a ship; now replaced by the adverb 'amidships'.

1. Located in the middle part of a vesselC1formal

   Situated in the central section of a ship or aircraft, between the bow and the stern.

   位于船体中部

   • The captain's quarters are located amidship.
   • The cargo hold is positioned amidship for better balance.
   • The main engine room is situated amidship on this vessel.

   同义词centralmiddlemidmost

2. At or near the center of a shipC1formal

   Describing a position that is at or close to the central point of a ship's length.

   位于船中部的

   • The lifeboats are stored amidship for easy access.
   • The galley is located amidship on the lower deck.
   • The navigation bridge is positioned amidship on modern ships.

   同义词mid

3. At or near the middleC2formal

   In a general sense, referring to a position at or near the center of something.

   在中央

   • The sculpture was placed amidship in the gallery hall.
   • The main stage is set amidship of the auditorium.
   • The monument stands amidship of the town square.

   同义词centralintermediatemedianmiddlemidmostmidway

• 副词，意为“在船的中部或朝向船的中部”，是航海术语，用于描述相对于船体中心线的位置或方向。

An adverb meaning "in or toward the middle of a ship." It is a nautical term used to describe a location or direction relative to the vessel's centerline.

1. Middle part of a vesselC1formal

   Located in the central section of a ship or aircraft.

   船中部

   • The cargo was stored amidship for better balance.
   • The captain's quarters are situated amidship.
   • The damage was concentrated amidship, near the engine room.

   同义词amidshipsmidships

2. Toward the center of a shipC1formal

   At or near the middle of a ship, often used in navigation or positioning.

   在船中部

   • The lookout was positioned amidship to monitor both sides.
   • The lifeboats are stored amidship for quick access.
   • The ship listed slightly to port, but the crew remained amidship.

   同义词amidshipsmidships

3. General middle positionC2formal

   At or near the center of something, not necessarily a vessel.

   在中间

   • The garden was designed with a fountain amidship.
   • The speaker stood amidship of the stage to address the audience.
   • The table was placed amidship of the room for symmetry.

   同义词centrallyin the midstmidway