half
[hɑːf]
n
either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole.a quantity equalling such a part
half a pint, esp of beer
a small drink of spirits, esp whisky
the half of the pitch regarded as belonging to one team
an equal score on a hole or round with an opponent
(in various games) either of two periods of play separated by an interval (the first half and second half)
a half-price ticket on a bus, train, etc
short for half-hour
short for halfpenny
short for halfback
a half-year period
determiner
being a half or approximately a half.(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural)
adj
not perfect or complete; partial
he only did a half job on it
adv
to the amount or extent of a half
to a great amount or extent
partially; to an extent
- 习惯用语
- better half a person's wife or husband
- by half by an excessive amount or to an excessive degree
- by halves without being thorough or exhaustive
- go halves to share the expenses (of something with one other person).to share the whole amount (of something with another person)
- half two 30 minutes after two o'clock
- have half a mind to to have the intention of
- not half not in any way.really; very; indeed.certainly; yes, indeed
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