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词汇 happy-medium
释义 happy medium
noun[ S ]
 approvinguk /ˌhæp.i ˈmiː.di.əm/ us /ˌhæp.i ˈmiː.di.əm/
a state or way of doing something that avoids being extreme, often combining the best of two opposite states or ways of doing something: 折中方案
strike a happy mediumI try to strike a (= achieve a) happy medium when I'm on holiday, and spend half my time doing things and the other half just relaxing.假期里我会争取休息做事两不耽误,用一半时间做事,另一半时间放松休息。
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happy medium | American Dictionary


happy medium
noun[ U ]
us/ˈhæp·i ˈmi·di·əm/
a way of acting or thinking that avoids being extreme and that is acceptable to everyone:
Somewhere in the debate over immigration, there has to be a happy medium.

Examples of happy medium


happy medium
Many of those working part-time perceived it as a happymedium, where they were having 'the best of both worlds'.
It is very difficult, however, to find a happymedium while making the book relevant to a broad readership.
British body occupies the happymedium.
I have not yet heard this aspect mentioned here, and it should actually help us find a happymedium.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
There is a happymedium and a balance between both, which must be maintained.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
There seems to be no happymedium between the two.
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We have tried to reach a happymedium and to ensure that we consult widely on any exemptions.
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Somewhere between those two things we must find a happymedium.
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There is difficulty in finding a happymedium between 71 and 142.
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There is a happymedium of tolerance, and this clause provides it.
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I think that there is a happymedium.
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This is a true compromise: it is the subject of criticism from both sides, which clearly shows that we have found a happymedium.
From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English
We have to find a happymedium between those two extremes.
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In order to find a happymedium between the two, twenty-four hours has been chosen.
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We may, therefore, be correct in considering that we have struck the happymedium between the two extremes.
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