mid-13c., amonges, from among with adverbial genitive. Parasitic -t first attested 16c. (see amidst). It is well established in the south of England, but not much heard in the north. By similar evolutions, alongst also existed in Middle English.
雙語例句
1. He decided no assassin would chance a shot from amongst that crowd.
他認定，沒有刺客會冒險混在人群里開槍。
來自柯林斯例句
2. An e-mail is already circulating amongst news staff calling for voluntary redundancies.
在新聞部員工中已經在轉發一封電子郵件,呼吁大家自愿裁汰.
來自柯林斯例句
3. There had been a strike amongst British Airways ground staff.
英國航空公司的機場地勤人員曾經舉行過罷工。
來自柯林斯例句
4. The mare neighed once more, turned and disappeared amongst the trees.