Old English mid-weg "the middle of a way or distance;" see mid + way (n.). Meaning "central avenue of a fairground" is first recorded 1893, American English, in reference to the Midway Plaisance of the Worlds Columbian Exposition held that year in Chicago. The Pacific island group so called for being midway between America and Asia. As an adverb from late Old English.
权威例句
1. The studio is midway between his aunt's old home and his cottage.
工作室就在从他姑姑的老宅到他的小屋的中途。
2. He returned midway through the afternoon.
他下午三四点时返回了。
3. He crashed midway through the race.
他在比赛中途撞车了。
4. The goal was scored midway through the first half.