early 15c., from Medieval Latin intermediatus "lying between," from Latin intermedius "that which is between," from inter- "between" (see inter-) + medius "in the middle" (see medial (adj.)).
intermediate (v.)
c. 1600, from inter- + mediate (v.). Related: Intermediated; intermediating.
实用例句
1. You should consider breaking the journey with intermediate stopovers at airport hotels.
你应该考虑将旅程分为几段，中途在机场旅馆稍作停留。
来自柯林斯例句
2. This country is now at an intermediate stage of development.
这个国家目前正处于发展的中间阶段.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Gray is intermediate between black and white.
灰色介于黑色和白色之间.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
4. The Badminton Club holds coaching sessions for beginners and intermediate players on Friday evenings.
羽毛球俱乐部每周五晚上为初学者与中等水平练习者开设训练课程。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Of an intermediate balance, under the circumstances, there is no possibility.