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halfway

(ˈhɑːfˈweɪ)

adv

(between two points) 到一半 (dào yībàn)
to meet sb halfway (fig) 和某人折中妥协(協) (hé mǒurén zhézhōng tuǒxié)
halfway through sth 在某事过(過)了一半时(時) (zài mǒushì guòle yībàn shí)
the halfway point or stage of a race 比赛(賽)中点(點)时(時) (bǐsài zhōngdiǎn shí)

1 (adverb) in the sense of midway

Definition

at or towards the middle of a period of time or of an event or process

He was halfway up the ladder.

Synonyms

midway

The studio is midway between his house and the station.

to the midpoint

to or in the middle

2 (adverb) in the sense of partially

Definition

rather

(informal)

You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent.

Synonyms

partially

She is deaf in one ear and partially blind.

partly

This is partly my fault.

moderately

The machine operated moderately well.

rather

I'm afraid it's rather a long story.

nearly

1 (adjective) in the sense of midway

Definition

at the same distance from two points

He was third fastest at the halfway point.

Synonyms

midway

middle

that crucial middle point of the picture

mid

central

She had a house in central London.

intermediate

Consider breaking the journey with intermediate stopovers.

equidistant

2 (adjective) in the sense of partial

Synonyms

partial

Their policy only met with partial success.

moderate

incomplete

Some offices had incomplete information on spending.

imperfect

We live in an imperfect world.

part-way

idiom

See meet someone halfway

单词	halfway
释义	Trends of halfway View usage for: halfway (hɑːfweɪ, US hæf-) also half-way 1. adverb [oft ADVERB after verb] Halfway means in the middle of a place or between two points, at an equal distance from eachof them. Half-way across the car-park, he noticed she was walking with her eyes closed. He was halfway up the ladder. She was halfway down when she heard the noise. Synonyms: midway, to the midpoint, to or in the middle More Synonyms of halfway 2. adverb Halfway means in the middle of a period of time or of an event. By then, it was October and we were more than halfway through our tour. Halfway is also an adjective. The Welsh cyclist was third fastest at the halfway point. 3. See to meet someone halfway 4. adverb [ADVERB adjective] Halfway means reasonably. [informal] You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent. All I had to do was be halfway cool. Synonyms: partially, partly, moderately, rather More Synonyms of halfway More Synonyms of halfway halfway in British English (ˌhɑːfˈweɪ) adverb, adjective 1. at or to half the distance; at or to the middle 2. in or of an incomplete manner or nature 3. meet halfway halfway in American English (ˈhæfˌweɪ; hæfˈweɪ) adjective 1. equally distant between two points, states, etc.; midway 2. incomplete; partial halfway measures adverb 3. half the distance; to the midway point 4. incompletely; partially Idioms: meet halfway More idioms containing halfway meet someone halfway a halfway house Examples of 'halfway' in a sentence halfway Three of the group, halfway across when the alarm sounded, were hit. The Sun (2016) Three of the group, halfway across when the alarm sounded, were hit. The Sun (2016) This is handy if your iPhone is halfway across the room or in your bag, say. The Sun (2016) Wait until they get halfway and then let them have it. The Sun (2011) These are men who presumably know a halfway decent actor when they see one. Times, Sunday Times (2015) He admitted yesterday that he decided to apply for the job only halfway through the tour. Times, Sunday Times (2009) You have to meet some sports halfway. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Put in a shallow tray and pour in enough oil to come halfway up the bulbs. Times, Sunday Times (2013) We have to meet him halfway sometimes. Christianity Today (2000) There is always a bit of meeting halfway. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Perhaps we could meet the bishop halfway. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But he has to meet me halfway. Times, Sunday Times (2012) But then halfway across the bridge he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. Times, Sunday Times (2009) This means it is virtually impossible to look both halfway decent and conspicuous enough to be spotted by drivers. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The payments come through halfway through the month, and it is a nice boost. Times, Sunday Times (2013) If he's a halfway decent sort of person he will reassure you. The Sun (2012) Yet here we were, taking tea together halfway across the world. Times, Sunday Times (2009) They will exceed their limit before they are halfway across the Atlantic. The Sun (2007) It's time we rediscovered our national pride and contributed something halfway decent to this gloriously tacky enterprise. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It is not just the nation's cricket fans who will be hoping for a halfway decent summer this year. Times, Sunday Times (2013) This gets us halfway there. Bethune, Helen Positive Parent Power (1991) I get halfway across the gym. Times, Sunday Times (2011) MY girlfriend finished with me halfway through my tour of Afghanistan. The Sun (2009) Some TV shows get torpedoed halfway through a season. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Halfway through that tour I wasn't sure he was going to finish it. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In other languages halfway British English: halfway /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/ ADVERB Halfway means in the middle of a place or in between two points, at an equal distance from each of them. He was halfway up the ladder. American English: halfway Arabic: إِلى مُنَتَصِّفِ الـمَسافَة Brazilian Portuguese: na metade do caminho Chinese: 半道 Croatian: na pola puta Czech: v půli cesty Danish: på halvvejen Dutch: halverwege European Spanish: a mitad de camino Finnish: puolivälissä French: à mi-chemin German: halb Greek: στο μέσο της απόστασης Italian: a metà strada Japanese: 中程で Korean: 도중에 Norwegian: halvveis Polish: w połowie drogi European Portuguese: a meio caminho Romanian: pe jumătate Russian: на полпути Latin American Spanish: a mitad de camino Swedish: halvvägs Thai: ครึ่งทาง Turkish: yarı yolda Ukrainian: напівдорозі Vietnamese: nửa đường All related terms of 'halfway' halfway house A halfway house is an arrangement or thing that has some of the qualities of two different things. halfway line a line across a sports field , such as a football pitch , that divides the playing area into two equal areas and is equidistant between the two goals meet halfway to compromise with halfway hostel a place to rest midway on a journey halfway dividend A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company. a halfway house a compromise between two things, or a combination of two things meet someone halfway to accept some of a person's opinions or wishes , so that you can come to an agreement with them or have a better relationship with them to meet someone halfway If you meet someone halfway , you accept some of the points they are making so that you can come to an agreement with them. Chinese translation of 'halfway' halfway (ˈhɑːfˈweɪ) adv (between two points) 到一半 (dào yībàn) to meet sb halfway (fig) 和某人折中妥协(協) (hé mǒurén zhézhōng tuǒxié) halfway through sth 在某事过(過)了一半时(時) (zài mǒushì guòle yībàn shí) the halfway point or stage of a race 比赛(賽)中点(點)时(時) (bǐsài zhōngdiǎn shí) 1 (adverb) in the sense of midway Definition at or towards the middle of a period of time or of an event or process He was halfway up the ladder. Synonyms midway The studio is midway between his house and the station. to the midpoint to or in the middle 2 (adverb) in the sense of partially Definition rather (informal) You need hard currency to get anything halfway decent. Synonyms partially She is deaf in one ear and partially blind. partly This is partly my fault. moderately The machine operated moderately well. rather I'm afraid it's rather a long story. nearly 1 (adjective) in the sense of midway Definition at the same distance from two points He was third fastest at the halfway point. Synonyms midway middle that crucial middle point of the picture mid central She had a house in central London. intermediate Consider breaking the journey with intermediate stopovers. equidistant 2 (adjective) in the sense of partial Synonyms partial Their policy only met with partial success. moderate incomplete Some offices had incomplete information on spending. imperfect We live in an imperfect world. part-way idiom See meet someone halfway Additional synonyms in the sense of central Definition of, at, or forming the centre of something She had a house in central London. Synonyms inner, middle, mid, interior in the sense of imperfect Definition having faults or errors We live in an imperfect world. Synonyms flawed, impaired, faulty, broken, limited, damaged, partial, unfinished, incomplete, defective, patchy, immature, deficient, rudimentary, sketchy, undeveloped, inexact in the sense of incomplete Definition not finished or whole Some offices had incomplete information on spending. Synonyms unfinished, partial, insufficient, wanting, short, lacking, undone, defective, deficient, imperfect, undeveloped, fragmentary, unaccomplished, unexecuted, half-pie (New Zealand, informal) Synonyms of 'halfway' halfway Explore 'halfway' in the dictionary
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