English Dictionary

in the middle of

前置詞

動名詞形 頻度副詞

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, middle, of. / (often followed by the -ing form of a verb) Engaged in, but not finished with, often with something unpleasant.

日本語の意味

（物理的または抽象的に）真ん中、中心、途中の状態を示す表現。 / （特に好ましくない場合があり）何かの進行中で、まだ完了していない状態を意味する。

She found her notebook in the middle of the crowded platform.

彼女は混雑したホームの真ん中でノートを見つけた。

意味（1）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, middle, of.

意味（2）

(often followed by the -ing form of a verb) Engaged in, but not finished with, often with something unpleasant.

I found him in the middle of a custody battle with his first wife.