half
美 [hæf]
英 [hɑːf]
- n.一半；（比赛、音乐会等的）半场；（啤酒等饮料的）半品脱
- adv.半；半数；绝大部分（时间、乐趣、麻烦等）；到一半程度
- adj.一半的；一部分的；不完全的
- 网络半场(half-court)；半个；二分之一
复数：halves
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1. | 一半；半either of two equal parts into which sth is or can be divided |
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。 |
2. | （比赛、音乐会等的）半场，半局either of two periods of time into which a sports game, concert, etc. is divided |
No goals were scored in the first half. 上半场没有得分。 |
3. | （啤酒等饮料的）半品脱half a pint of beer or a similar drink |
Two halves of bitter, please. 请来两杯半品脱的苦啤酒。 |
IDM
That was a game and a half! 那场比赛真棒！ |
and a half
(informal)
更大（或好、重要等）的；非同寻常的；出色的bigger, better, more important, etc. than usual
That was a game and a half! 那场比赛真棒！ |
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。 |
do nothing/not do anything by halves
做任何事情都完全彻底；善始善终；不半途而废to do whatever you do completely and thoroughly
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。 |
We go halves on all the bills. 我们平均分摊所有的费用。 |
go half and half|go halves (with sb)
（和某人）平均分摊费用to share the cost of sth equally with sb
We go halves on all the bills. 我们平均分摊所有的费用。 |
‘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。” |
the half of it
（用于否定句）比想象的更糟糕（或更复杂）的部分used in negative sentences to say that a situation is worse or more complicated than sb thinks
‘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 lives
另一类人的生活方式（尤指比自己富有得多的人）the way of life of a different social group, especially one much richer than you
too clever, etc. by half
(informal)
聪明（等）过头clever, etc. in a way that annoys you or makes you suspicious
1. | 半数an amount equal to half of sth/sb |
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。 |
2. | ~ the time, fun, trouble, etc. 绝大部分（时间、乐趣、麻烦等）the largest part of sth |
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。 |
IDM
half a loaf is better than no bread
半块面包比没有面包强；聊胜于无you should be grateful for sth, even if it is not as good, much, etc. as you really wanted; something is better than nothing
Hang on. I'll be ready in half a minute. 等一下。我马上就准备好了。 |
half a minute, second, etc.
(informal)
短时间；一会儿a short time
Hang on. I'll be ready in half a minute. 等一下。我马上就准备好了。 |
half past one, two, etc.
一点（或两点）半等30 minutes after any hour on the clock
1. | 到一半程度；半to the extent of half |
The glass was half full. 玻璃杯半满。 |
2. | 部分地partly |
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。 |
IDM
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。 |
half as many, much, etc. again
50% 的增长an increase of 50% of the existing number or amount
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。 |
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 half
(informal)
很；非常used to emphasize a statement or an opinion
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！” |
He is not half such a fool as they think. 他远不是他们以为的那么傻。 |
not half as|not half such a
远非；差得多not nearly
He is not half such a fool as they think. 他远不是他们以为的那么傻。 |
It really isn't half bad, is it? 这的确很不错，对吗？ |
not half bad
(informal)
一点不坏；很好not bad at all; good
It really isn't half bad, is it? 这的确很不错，对吗？ |