| 单词 | half |
| 释义 | noundetermineradverb🔑 halfBrE /hɑːf/ NAmE /hæf/ noun (plural halves BrE /hɑːvz/ NAmE /hævz/ ) 🔑 either of two equal parts into which sth is or can be divided 一半；半◆ two and a half kilos (= 2½ )两公斤半◆ One and a half hours are allowed for the exam . 考试时间为一个半小时。◆ An hour and a half is allowed for the exam . 考试时间为一个半小时。◆ The second half of the book is more exciting . 书的后半部分比较刺激有趣。◆ I've divided the money in half . 我把钱平均分成了两半。◆ We'll need to reduce the weight by half . 我们得把重量减轻一半。half / whole / quarterQuarter, half and whole can all be nouns. * quarter、half 和 whole 均可作名词：◆Cut the apple into quarters.把苹果切成四等份。◆Two halves make a whole.两个一半构成一个整体。Whole is also an adjective. * whole 亦作形容词：◆I've been waiting here for a whole hour.我在这儿等了整整一个小时。Half is also a determiner. * half 亦作限定词：◆Half (of) the work is already finished.工作已经完成了一半。◆They spent half the time looking for a parking space.他们花了一半的时间寻找停车位。◆Her house is half a mile down the road.她的房子在这条路上前面半英里远的地方。 Note that you do not put a or the in front of half when it is used in this way.注意在此用法中 half 前面不加 a 或 the：◆I waited for half an hour.我等了半个小时。◆I waited for a half an hour.Half can also be used as an adverb. * half 亦可作副词：◆This meal is only half cooked.这饭只煮了个半熟。 ➡ see also halve🔑 either of two periods of time into which a sports game , concert , etc . is divided （比赛、音乐会等的）半场，半局◆ No goals were scored in the first half . 上半场没有得分。 = half back ➡ see also centre half, scrum half(BrE , informal ) half a pint of beer or a similar drink （啤酒等饮料的）半品脱◆ Two halves of bitter , please . 请来两杯半品脱的苦啤酒。Silent lettersgnarled,gnash,gnat,gnaw,gnomehaute cuisine,heir,(NAmE herb),honour,hors d’oeuvre,hourknack,knee,kneel,knife,knight,knit,knob,knock,knot,know,knucklepsalm,psephology,psychic,ptarmigan,pterodactyl,psychologywrangle,wrap,wreath,wreck,wrench,wrestle,wriggle,wring,write,wrongbomb,climb,crumb,doubt,lamb,limbascent,fascinate,muscle,scene,scissorsheight,right,sleigh,weightalign,campaign,design,foreign,malign,reign,unfeignedbalmy,calm,calf,half,yolkautumn,column,condemn,damn,hymn,solemnbristle,fasten,listen,mortgage,soften,thistle,wrestlebiscuit,build,circuit,disguise,guilty,league,rogue,vagueyachtanswer,sword,two ● and a ˈhalf (informal ) bigger , better , more important , etc . than usual 更大（或好、重要等）的；非同寻常的；出色的◆ That was a game and a half ! 那场比赛真棒！● do nothing /not do anything by ˈhalves to do whatever you do completely and thoroughly 做任何事情都完全彻底；善始善终；不半途而废◆ You're expecting twins ? Well , you never did do anything by halves . 你怀了对双胞胎？唔，你倒是一步到位。● go half and ˈhalf ● go ˈhalves (with sb )to share the cost of sth equally with sb （和某人）平均分摊费用◆ We go halves on all the bills . 我们平均分摊所有的费用。● the ˈhalf of it used in negative sentences to say that a situation is worse or more complicated than sb thinks （用于否定句）比想象的更糟糕（或更复杂）的部分◆ 'It sounds very difficult .' ' You don't know the half of it .' “这事听起来很难。” “你还未了解更困难的一面呢。”● how the other half ˈlives the way of life of a different social group , especially one much richer than you 另一类人的生活方式（尤指比自己富有得多的人）● too clever , etc . by ˈhalf (BrE , informal , disapproving ) clever , etc . in a way that annoys you or makes you suspicious 聪明（等）过头● have a good mind to do sth ● have half a mind to do sth used to say that you think you will do sth , although you are not sure 想去做某事，可能会做某事（但不确定）◆ I've half a mind to come with you tomorrow . 明天我可能会和你一起去。used to say that you disapprove of what sb has done and should do sth about it , although you probably will not （表明有心做某事，但未必采取行动）◆ I've a good mind to write and tell your parents about it . 我真想写信给你父母，告诉他们这件事。● it's six of ˌone and half a dozen of the ˈother (saying ) used to say that there is not much real difference between two possible choices 半斤八两；不相上下● time and a ˈhalf one and a half times the usual rate of pay 通常工资的一倍半 ➡ see also double time🔑 halfBrE /hɑːf/ NAmE /hæf/ determiner , pronoun 🔑 an amount equal to half of sth /sb 半数◆ half an hour 半小时◆ Half (of ) the fruit was bad .水果坏了一半。◆ Half of the money was mine . 那些钱有一半是我的。◆ He has a half share in the company . 他拥有该公司的一半股份。◆ Out of 36 candidates , half passed . 36 名考生中有半数及格。proportionDescribing fractions and proportions描述分数和份额◆According to this pie chart, a third of students' leisure time is spent watching TV.如饼分图所示，学生的闲暇时间有三分之一都花在看电视上。◆One in five hours is/are spent socializing.每五个小时中有一个小时花在社交活动上。◆Socializing accounts for / makes up / comprises about 20% of leisure time.社交活动占去大约百分之二十的闲暇时间。◆Students spend twice as much time playing computer games as doing sport.学生们玩电脑游戏的时间是做运动时间的两倍。◆Three times as many hours are spent playing computer games as reading.玩电脑游戏的时间是阅读时间的三倍。◆The figure for playing computer games is three times higher than the figure for reading.玩电脑游戏的时间比阅读时间多两倍。◆The largest proportion of time is spent playing computer games.大部分时间都花在玩电脑游戏上。 ➡ note athalf ➡ synonyms atconsist ➡ language bank atexpect , fall , illustrate , increase ~the time , fun , trouble , etc .the largest part of sth 绝大部分（时间、乐趣、麻烦等）◆ Half the fun of gardening is never knowing exactly what's going to come up . 园艺的最大乐趣是谁也不知道到底会长出什么。◆ Half the time you don't even listen to what I say . 你大部分时间甚至没听我说的话。 ● half a ˌloaf is better than no ˈbread (saying ) you should be grateful for sth , even if it is not as good , much , etc . as you really wanted ; something is better than nothing 半块面包比没有面包强；聊胜于无● half a ˈminute , ˈsecond , etc .(informal ) a short time 短时间；一会儿◆ Hang on . I'll be ready in half a minute . 等一下。我马上就准备好了。● half past ˈone , ˈtwo , etc .🔑 (alsoBrE , informal half ˈone , ˈtwo , etc .) 30 minutes after any hour on the clock 一点（或两点）半等🔑 halfBrE /hɑːf/ NAmE /hæf/ adverb 🔑 to the extent of half 到一半程度；半◆ The glass was half full . 玻璃杯半满。🔑 partly 部分地◆ The chicken was only half cooked . 鸡只煮了半熟。◆ half -closed eyes 半睁半闭的眼◆ I'm half inclined to agree . 我不十分同意。 ● ˌhalf as ˌmany , ˌmuch , etc . aˈgain (BrE ) (US half aˈgain as much ) an increase of 50% of the existing number or amount * 50% 的增长◆ Spending on health is half as much again as it was in 2009 . 卫生保健方面的开销比 2009 年增加了一半。● ˌnot ˈhalf (BrE , informal ) used to emphasize a statement or an opinion 很；非常◆ It wasn't half good (= it was very good ). 这很好。◆ 'Was she annoyed ?' 'Not half !' (= she was extremely annoyed )“她生气了吗？” “非常生气！”● not ˈhalf as ● not ˈhalf such a not nearly 远非；差得多◆ He is not half such a fool as they think . 他远不是他们以为的那么傻。● not half ˈbad (informal ) (used to show surprise 表示吃惊) not bad at all ; good 一点不坏；很好◆ It really isn't half bad , is it ? 这的确很不错，对吗？ |
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