| 词组 | happy medium |
| 释义 | Idiom happy medium a way of doing something which is good because it avoids being extreme.What you want from a holiday is a happy medium between activity and relaxation. (often + between)I'm either exercising all the time or I'm doing nothing but I can't seem to find a happy medium. happy mediumA healthy balance between two extremes. It can be difficult for working mothers to find a happy medium between maintaining their careers and caring for their families. happy mediumThe midway point between two extremes. For example, We need to find a happy medium between overdoing the holiday season and ignoring it entirely . This expression, first recorded in 1778, was once known as the golden mean and is based on ancient mathematical principles. a happy mediumCOMMON A happy medium is something that is successful or pleasant because it avoids being extreme. Here you have the freedom to be energetic, lazy or strike a happy medium in between. Tours like his provide a happy medium between protecting the sea-life and giving holidaymakers a unique experience. a/the happy ˈmediuma sensible balance between two extremes: I like to know my colleagues well, but not too well. The sort of friendship I have with them now is a happy medium.In life generally we should try to find the happy medium. Extreme solutions to problems always lead to difficulties. |
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