midstream
n[U]
1 part of a stream, river, etc half-way between its banks 中流
There's a fast current in midstream. 中流的水很急.
2 (idm 习语) change/swap horses in midstream => horse. in midstream in the middle of an action, etc 在进行中
The speaker stopped in midstream, coughed, then started up again. 演讲人中途停下来咳嗽, 然後又继续讲.
🗣️ 情景例句
Mainly for the sports meet and also for sightseeing, I think.
主要是来参加运动会,我想也是为观光而来。
If it doesn't rain tomorrow, will you do a favor for me?
如果明天不下雨的话,你会帮我忙吗?
It also provides--and some student sociologist might care to base his thesis upon the phenomenon--an escape of another kind.