the middle distance
noun [ S ] uk/ˌmɪd.əl ˈdɪs.təns/ us/ˌmɪd.əl ˈdɪs.təns/
中景
the part of a picture or a view that is neither very close nor very far away
From the top of the hill we could see the ocean far away and, in the middle distance, a small town. 从山顶上我们可以看到远处的海和不远处的村庄。
Compare: background noun (PICTURE)foreground noun