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half

/hɑːf/

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noun

一半，二分之一.

One of two usually roughly equal parts into which anything may be divided, or considered as divided.

Examples :

"I ate the slightly smaller half of the apple."

我吃了苹果稍微小的那一半。

part number amount essential

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noun

半品脱，半杯

Half of a standard measure; frequently used for half a pint of beer or cider.

Examples :

"He ordered a half of cider with his dinner. "

他晚饭时点了一杯半品脱的苹果酒。

drink amount number essential

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noun

一半, 二分之一

(preceded by “a” or a number) The fraction obtained by dividing 1 by 2.

Examples :

"Three-quarters minus a quarter is a half."

四分之三减去四分之一等于一半，也就是二分之一。

number math amount essential

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noun

一半，部分，方面

Part; side; behalf.

Examples :

"My half of the project is due next week. "

我负责的那部分项目下周到期。

part amount essential

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noun

学期

Any of the three terms at Eton College, for Michaelmas, Lent, and summer.

Examples :

"My brother is in his first half at Eton College, studying for the Michaelmas term. "

我弟弟正在伊顿公学读第一个学期，为圣米迦勒学期做准备。

education time organization essential

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noun

同父/母异母/父的兄弟姐妹

A half sibling.

Examples :

"My classmate is my half-sister; we have the same mother but different fathers. "

我的同班同学是我的同母异父的妹妹。

family essential

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noun

儿童票

A child ticket.

Examples :

"My daughter bought a half for the school play. "

我女儿买了张儿童票去看学校的戏剧表演。

entertainment business essential

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verb

对半劈开，平分。

Examples :

"To make the project manageable, we need to half the amount of tasks. "

为了让项目更易于管理，我们需要把任务量减半。

amount number essential

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adjective

一半的，半数的

Consisting of a half (1/2, 50%).

Examples :

"a half bushel; a half hour; a half dollar; a half view"

半蒲式耳; 半小时; 半美元; 半侧面像

number amount part essential

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adjective

一半的, 部分的

Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.

Examples :

"a half dream; half knowledge"

半梦半醒; 一知半解

part amount number essential

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adjective

同父异母的，同母异父的

(of a sibling) Having one parent (rather than two) in common.

Examples :

"My half-sister attends the same school as me, but we only share one parent. "

我的同母异父的妹妹和我上同一所学校，但我们只有一个共同的父母。

family essential

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adjective

堂, 叔伯

(rare, of a relative other than a sibling) Related through one common grandparent or ancestor rather than two.

Examples :

"My cousin on my mother's side is half-sister to my friend, as they share one common grandparent. "

我妈妈那边的表亲和我朋友是堂姐妹，因为她们有一个共同的祖父母。

family essential

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adverb

一半地，对半地.

In two equal parts or to an equal degree.

Examples :

"The students divided the pizza in half. "

学生们把披萨对半地分了。

amount number part essential

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adverb

一半地，略微。

In some part approximating a half.

Examples :

"The store was half-empty after the sale; only a few items remained. "

打折之后，店里几乎空了一半；只剩下零星几件商品了。

part amount number essential

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adverb

一半地，部分地

Partially; imperfectly.

Examples :

"He does sometimes half wish to change his life, but it is too difficult."

他有时候会有一点想改变生活，但实在太难了。

part amount essential

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preposition

半过，…点半

A half-hour after, thirty minutes after (used with the number of the hour).

Examples :

"half one"

一点半

time number language essential