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单词 half
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half ​‌‌‌

​adjective, adverb, noun, number, predeterminer, pronoun
UK /hɑːf/
Other entries for this word
fly half noun
not half phrase
half-cut adjective
half-day noun
half-cock noun
half-hour adjective
half-hour noun
half-inch verb
half-life noun
half-mast noun
half-moon noun
half note noun
half pipe noun
half step noun
half term noun
half time noun
half tone noun
better half noun
first half noun
half-arsed adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularhalf
pluralhalves
DEFINITIONS7
Half can be used in the following ways:
as a predeterminer (followed by a word such as ‘a’, ‘the’, ‘this’, or ‘his’): We live half a mile up the road.I have to spend half my time looking after the children.
as a pronoun: Let’s share the prize money. You can have half. (followed by ‘of’): 48 is half of 96.Half of us are still unemployed. (following ‘in’ or ‘by’): Cut the apple in half.The crime rate has been reduced by half.
as an adjective (followed by a noun): We ordered a half bottle of red wine.They sold 250 tickets in the first half hour.
as an adverb (followed by an adjective, adverb, or preposition): I was only half awake.She spoke half in Italian and half in English. (followed by a verb or participle): I only half understood what she was saying.a half finished building (followed by ‘as’): A nurse only earns half as much as a doctor.
as a countable noun: The group was divided into two halves.Our team scored two goals in the second half.
as a number: Emma was talking well by the age of two and a half.
  1. 1
    ½ or 50%
    1. 1a
      used for referring to one of two equal parts into which an amount, group, or object can be divided

      The rebel army now controls over half the country.

      The students spend half their time on practical work.

      half of:

      Prices rose by over 15% during the second half of 1988.

      Would anyone like the other half of my pizza?

      When we interviewed employees, nearly half of them complained of stress.

      divide/cut/split etc something in half:

      Peel the potatoes and cut them in half.

      Synonyms and related words
      Fractions and types of fraction
      and
      billionth
      common denominator
    2. 1b
      used in numbers, measurements, and ages to mean ½

      One and a half million people have been driven from their homes.

      Jasmine started school when she was four and a half.

      half an hour/a mile etc:

      We had to wait half an hour for a bus.

      half hour/mile etc:

      She walked the half mile from Fleet Street back to her office.

      half a dozen/a half dozen (=six):

      half a dozen eggs

      Synonyms and related words
      Fractions and types of fraction
      and
      billionth
      common denominator
    3. 1c
      used for saying that someone or something is made up of 50% of one thing and 50% of something else
      half something (and) half something:

      The fabric is half nylon, half cotton.

      Marie is half Vietnamese, half French (=one of her parents is from Vietnam, the other is from France).

      The fearsome creature was half man and half beast.

      half and half (=50% of each):

      There used to be a lot more men than women in the medical school, but now it’s about half and half.

      Synonyms and related words
      Fractions and types of fraction
      and
      billionth
      common denominator
  2. 2
    used for saying that something happens partly but not completely, or that something is partly in a particular state

    Through the half open door I could hear the sound of Alan’s voice.

    The rocks were half under water.

    I only half understood the instructions.

    half-empty/half-full:

    a half-empty milk bottle

    Synonyms and related words
    Slightly, to some degree and not completely
    slightly
    fairly
    partly
  3. 3
    used for emphasizing how bad or extreme a situation is

    Your mother’s been going half crazy worrying about you.

    I seem to spend half my life cleaning up after those kids.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of emphasizing how bad something is
    utterly
    sadly
    hopelessly
  4. 4
    one of the two equal periods of time into which a game of football, basketball, hockey etc is divided

    Neither team scored in the first half.

    Synonyms and related words
    Specific periods of time in a game or match
    break
    extra time
    first half
  5. 5
    ​British​mainly spokenhalf a pint of a drink, especially beer

    A pint of lager and a half of Guinness, please.

    Synonyms and related words
    Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks
    alcohol
    alcopop
    aperitif
  6. 6
    ​Britisha ticket for a child or an old person, that only costs half the price that an adult usually pays

    Two and two halves to London Bridge, please.

    Synonyms and related words
    Tickets for travelling
    Apex
    boarding card
    boarding pass
  7. 7
    ​Britishone of the two equal areas of the field that are defended by either team in a game such as football
    Synonyms and related words
    Sports fields and parts of sports fields
    all-seater
    the area
    AstroTurf
phrases
...and a half
given half a chance
go halves
half a minute/second
half as much/many again
half past one/two etc
half the battle
half the fun/problem/trouble etc with something
how the other half lives
increase/cut etc something by half
not do things/anything by halves
not half
not half as good/bad/much etc as
not half bad
someone’s other/better half
too clever/eager/cocky etc by half
you don’t know/haven’t heard the half of it

half ​‌‌‌

​adjective, adverb, noun, number, predeterminer, pronoun
US /hæf/
Other entries for this word
fly half noun
half-cut adjective
half-day noun
half-wit noun
half bath noun
half-hour adjective
half-hour noun
half-inch verb
half-life noun
half-mast noun
half-moon noun
half note noun
half pipe noun
half step noun
half term noun
half tone noun
better half noun
first half noun
half-arsed adjective
half-assed adjective
more dictionary definitions
Word Forms
singularhalf
pluralhalves
DEFINITIONS5
Half can be used in the following ways:
as a predeterminer (followed by a word such as “a,” “the,” “this,” or “his”): We live half a mile up the road.I have to spend half my time taking care of the children.
as a pronoun: Let’s share the prize money. You can have half. (followed by “of”): 48 is half of 96.Half of us are still unemployed. (following “in” or “by”): Cut the apple in half.The crime rate has been reduced by half.
as an adjective (followed by a noun): We ordered a half bottle of red wine.They sold 250 tickets in the first half hour.
as an adverb (followed by an adjective, adverb, or preposition): I was only half awake.She spoke half in Italian and half in English. (followed by a verb or participle): I only half understood what she was saying.a half finished building (followed by “as”): A nurse only earns half as much as a doctor.
as a countable noun: The group was divided into two halves.Our team scored 36 points in the second half.
as a number: Emma was talking well by the age of two and a half.
  1. 1
    ½ or 50%
    1. 1a
      used for referring to one of two equal parts into which an amount, group, or object can be divided

      The rebel army now controls over half the country.

      The students spend half their time on practical work.

      half of:

      Prices rose by over 15% during the second half of 1988.

      Would anyone like the other half of my pizza?

      When we interviewed employees, nearly half of them complained of stress.

      divide/cut/split etc. something in half:

      Peel the potatoes and cut them in half.

      Synonyms and related words
      Fractions and types of fraction
      and
      billionth
      common denominator
    2. 1b
      used in numbers, measurements, and ages to mean ½

      One and a half million people have been driven from their homes.

      Jasmine started school when she was four and a half.

      half an hour/a mile etc.:

      We had to wait half an hour for a bus.

      half hour/mile etc.:

      She walked the half mile from Wall Street back to her office.

      half a dozen/a half dozen (=six):

      half a dozen eggs

      Synonyms and related words
      Fractions and types of fraction
      and
      billionth
      common denominator
    3. 1c
      used for saying that someone or something is made up of 50% of one thing and 50% of something else
      half something (and) half something:

      The fabric is half nylon, half cotton.

      The fearsome creature was half man and half beast.

      Marie is half Vietnamese, half French (=one of her parents is from Vietnam, the other is from France).

      half and half (=50% of each):

      There used to be a lot more men than women in the medical school, but now it’s about half and half.

      Synonyms and related words
      Fractions and types of fraction
      and
      billionth
      common denominator
  2. 2
    used for saying that something happens partly but not completely, or that something is partly in a particular state

    Through the half open door I could hear the sound of Alan’s voice.

    The rocks were half under water.

    I only half understood the instructions.

    half-empty/half-full:

    a half-empty milk bottle

    Synonyms and related words
    Slightly, to some degree and not completely
    slightly
    fairly
    partly
  3. 3
    used for emphasizing how bad or extreme a situation is

    Your mother’s been going half crazy worrying about you.

    I seem to spend half my life cleaning up after those kids.

    Synonyms and related words
    Ways of emphasizing how bad something is
    utterly
    sadly
    hopelessly
  4. 4
    one of the two equal periods of time into which a game of football, basketball, hockey, etc. is divided

    Neither team scored in the first half.

    Synonyms and related words
    Specific periods of time in a game or match
    break
    extra time
    first half
  5. 5
    ​British​mainly spokenhalf a pint of a drink, especially beer
    Synonyms and related words
    Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks
    alcohol
    aperitif
    belt
phrases
...and a half
go halves
half again as much/many
half a minute/second
half past one/two etc.
half the battle
half the fun/problem/trouble etc. with something
how the other half lives
if you give someone/something half a chance
increase/cut etc. something by half
(not) be half the person/man/player etc. you used to be
not do things/anything by halves
not half as good/bad/much etc. as
not half bad
someone’s other/better half
too clever/eager/cocky etc. by half
you don’t know/haven’t heard the half of it
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