英语词汇“half”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

halfnoun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb

uk/hɑːf/us/hæf/

A2 either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up a whole:

"What's half of 96?" "48."

Roughly half (of) the class are Spanish and the others are a mixture of nationalities.

Cut the apple in half/into halves (= into two equal parts).

My little brother is half as tall as me/half my height.

half a dozen (= six) eggs

Half of me would just like to give it all up and travel around the world (= partly I would like to, but partly I would not).

She was born in the latter half of the 18th century.

The recipe tells you to use a pound and a half of butter.

B2 informal a lot:

She invited a lot of people to the party but half of them didn't turn up.

I don't even know where she is half (of) the time.

half past

A1 Half past a particular hour is 30 minutes later than that hour:

I'll meet you at half past nine (= 09.30 or 21.30).

UK informal I'll meet you at half seven (= half past seven).

B1 only partly:

He answered the door half naked.

I was half expecting to see her at the party.

I'm half inclined to take the job just because it's in Argentina.

He was being funny but I think he was half serious.

The bottle's half empty.

go halves informal

to divide the cost of something with someone:

Shall we go halves on a bottle of champagne?

I'll go halves with you on a bottle of champagne.

half and half

equal amounts of two different things:

You can use just sugar, just honey, or half and half.

See also

half-and-half

half as much again

50 percent more of the existing number or amount

More examples

There were some tense moments in the second half of the game.
It tastes exactly the same as the real thing, but it has half the fat.
The exam lasted an hour and a half.
Two halves make a whole.
Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment.

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Fractions

complex fraction
deci-
decimal place
eighteenth
eighth
fifth
fiftieth
fraction
improper fraction
millionth
mixed fraction
proper fraction
quadrant
quartile
seventh
sixteenth
sixth
thirtieth
thousandth
three quarters

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Large in number or quantity

Days & times of day

Incomplete

Sharing

Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division

Idiom(s)

be half the battle

be half the dancer, writer, etc. you used to be

given half a/the chance

how the other half lives

not do things by halves

not half

not half as

not know the half of it

that was a game, meal, walk, etc. and a half!

halfnoun [ C ]

uk/hɑːf/us/hæf/plural halves

half noun [ C ] (SPORT)

first/second half

either of two periods of time into which a game is divided

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Parts & stages of competitions

a game in hand idiom
added time
cup tie
decider
elimination
extra time
final
full time
game
hand
kick
kick off
lap
penalty shootout
playoff
quarter
the home straight
timeout
victory
walkover

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half noun [ C ] (DRINK)

UK informal half a pint of a drink, especially beer:

A pint of lager and two halves, please.

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Alcohol - general words

alcopop
Angostura
aperitif
bevvy
booze
intoxicant
kick
libation
liquid lunch
liquor
long drink
nip
quickie
sake 1
slug
sly grog
snifter
something
something a little stronger idiom
stiff

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half noun [ C ] (TICKET)

UK a ticket that is cheaper because it is for a child:

Two (adults) and three halves to Manchester, please.

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Tickets

apex
boarding pass
coach class
day return
economy class
MetroCard
Oyster card
railcard
rain check
return
return ticket
season ticket
single
subscription
ticket
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单词	half
释义	Contents noun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb (1) half (1) noun (3) half (SPORT) half (DRINK) half (TICKET) Contents pronoun (1) half (1) adjective (1) half (1) English American halfnoun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb uk/hɑːf/us/hæf/ A2 either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up a whole: "What's half of 96?" "48." Roughly half (of) the class are Spanish and the others are a mixture of nationalities. Cut the apple in half/into halves (= into two equal parts). My little brother is half as tall as me/half my height. half a dozen (= six) eggs Half of me would just like to give it all up and travel around the world (= partly I would like to, but partly I would not). She was born in the latter half of the 18th century. The recipe tells you to use a pound and a half of butter. B2 informal a lot: She invited a lot of people to the party but half of them didn't turn up. I don't even know where she is half (of) the time. half past A1 Half past a particular hour is 30 minutes later than that hour: I'll meet you at half past nine (= 09.30 or 21.30). UK informal I'll meet you at half seven (= half past seven). B1 only partly: He answered the door half naked. I was half expecting to see her at the party. I'm half inclined to take the job just because it's in Argentina. He was being funny but I think he was half serious. The bottle's half empty. go halves informal to divide the cost of something with someone: Shall we go halves on a bottle of champagne? I'll go halves with you on a bottle of champagne. half and half equal amounts of two different things: You can use just sugar, just honey, or half and half. See also half-and-half half as much again 50 percent more of the existing number or amount More examples There were some tense moments in the second half of the game. It tastes exactly the same as the real thing, but it has half the fat. The exam lasted an hour and a half. Two halves make a whole. Over half his speech was devoted to the issue of unemployment. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Fractions complex fraction deci- decimal place eighteenth eighth fifth fiftieth fraction improper fraction millionth mixed fraction proper fraction quadrant quartile seventh sixteenth sixth thirtieth thousandth three quarters See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Large in number or quantity Days & times of day Incomplete Sharing Addition, subtraction, multiplication & division Idiom(s) be half the battle be half the dancer, writer, etc. you used to be given half a/the chance how the other half lives not do things by halves not half not half as not know the half of it that was a game, meal, walk, etc. and a half! halfnoun [ C ] uk/hɑːf/us/hæf/plural halves half noun [ C ] (SPORT) first/second half either of two periods of time into which a game is divided Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Parts & stages of competitions a game in hand idiom added time cup tie decider elimination extra time final full time game hand kick kick off lap penalty shootout playoff quarter the home straight timeout victory walkover See more results » half noun [ C ] (DRINK) UK informal half a pint of a drink, especially beer: A pint of lager and two halves, please. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Alcohol - general words alcopop Angostura aperitif bevvy booze intoxicant kick libation liquid lunch liquor long drink nip quickie sake 1 slug sly grog snifter something something a little stronger idiom stiff See more results » half noun [ C ] (TICKET) UK a ticket that is cheaper because it is for a child: Two (adults) and three halves to Manchester, please. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Tickets apex boarding pass coach class day return economy class MetroCard Oyster card railcard rain check return return ticket season ticket single subscription ticket ticketless timed ticket transfer walk-up price See more results » halfpronoun, noun [ C/U ] us/hæf/plural halves /hævz/ either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up a whole: [ U ] Half of 12 is 6. [ U ] Half (of) the students are Spanish. [ U ] Cut the apple in half (= into two equal parts). [ C ] The recipe calls for a pound and a half of potatoes. In sports, a half is one of two equal periods of play, often with a short pause for rest between them. Idiom(s) half the battle halfadjective, adverb [ not gradable ] us/hæf/ referring to either of the two equal or nearly equal parts that together make up a whole: Each talk should last about a half hour/half an hour (= 30 minutes). We need half a dozen (= six) eggs. Half also means partly or not completely: She was still sleepy and only half aware of what was happening. I half expected (= almost expected) to see her at the party.
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halfnoun, pronoun, predeterminer, adjective, adverb

Idiom(s)

halfnoun [ C ]

half noun [ C ] (SPORT)

half noun [ C ] (DRINK)

half noun [ C ] (TICKET)

halfpronoun, noun [ C/U ]

Idiom(s)

halfadjective, adverb [ not gradable ]