单词 | part |
释义 | 1. noun uses, quantifier uses, and phrases2. verb uses part (pɑːʳt ) noun uses, quantifier uses, and phrases Word forms: parts 1. countable noun A1 A part of something is one of the pieces, sections, or elements that it consists of. I like that part of Cape Town. [+ of] Respect is a very important part of any relationship. [+ of] 2. countable noun B2 A part for a machine or vehicle is one of the smaller pieces that is used to make it. ...spare parts for military equipment. [+ for] This engine has only got three moving parts. Synonyms: component, bit, piece, unit 3. quantifier A1 Part of something is some of it. It was a very severe accident and he lost part of his foot. [+ of] Mum and he were able to walk part of the way together. [+ of] Woodhead spent part of his childhood in Rhodesia. 4. adverb [ADVERB noun, ADVERB adjective] If you say that something is part one thing, part another, you mean that it is to some extent the first thing and to some extent the second thing. The television producer today has to be part news person, part educator. Several people looked over the part-Jacobean, part-Georgian building. 5. countable noun You can use part when you are talking about the proportions of substances in a mixture. For example, if you are told to use five parts water to one part paint, the mixture should contain five times as much water as paint. Use turpentine and linseed oil, three parts to two. 6. countable noun B1+ A part in a play or film is one of the roles in it which an actor or actress can perform. Alf Sjoberg offered her a large part in the play he was directing. [+ in] He was just right for the part. 7. singular noun B2 Your part in something that happens is your involvement in it. If only he could conceal his part in the accident. [+ in] He felt a sense of relief that his part in this business was now over. Synonyms: duty, say, place, work 8. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] B2 If something or someone is part of a group or organization, they belong to it or are included in it. Consumerism will remain part of the marketing environment for the foreseeable future. I was a part of the team and wanted to remain a part of the team. [+ of] Synonyms: region, area, district, territory 9. countable noun The part in someone's hair is the line running from the front to the back of their head where their hair lies in different directions. [US] The straight white part in her ebony hair seemed to divide the back of her head in half. Synonyms: role, representation, persona, portrayal 10. See also private parts 11. play a part phrase B2 If something or someone plays a large or important part in an event or situation, they are very involved in it and have an important effect on what happens. These days work plays an important part in a single woman's life. [+ in] We believe she may have played a part in hiding the cash. 12. take part phrase B1+ If you take part in an activity, you do it together with other people. Thousands of students have taken part in demonstrations. [+ in] 13. want no part of sth phrase [VERB inflects, PHRASE noun] If you say that you want no part of something, you mean that you do not want to be involved in it at all. What some other clubs do is unfortunate, but we want no part of it. 14. for sb's part phrase When you are describing people's thoughts or actions, you can say for her part or for my part, for example, to introduce what a particular person thinks or does. [formal] For my part, I feel elated and close to tears. The soldiers, for their part, agreed not to disrupt the election campaign. 15. on sb's part phrase If you talk about a feeling or action on someone's part, you are referring to something that they feel or do. ...techniques on their part to keep us from knowing exactly what's going on. There is no need for any further instructions on my part. 16. for the most part phrase For the most part means mostly or usually. For the most part they kept out of local disputes. Professors, for the most part, are firmly committed to teaching, not research. Synonyms: mainly, largely, generally, chiefly 17. in part phrase You use in part to indicate that something exists or happens to some extent but not completely. [formal] The levels of blood glucose depend in part on what you eat and when you eat. In part this attitude was due to fear of trade union and employee reactions. Synonyms: partly, a little, somewhat, slightly 18. the best part phrase If you say that something happened for the best part or the better part of a period of time, you mean that it happened for most of that time. He had been in Israel for the best part of twenty-four hours. We spent the better part of an hour searching for her. 19. part and parcel phrase If you say that something is part and parcel of something else, you are emphasizing that it is involved or included in it. [emphasis] Payment was part and parcel of carrying on insurance business within the U.K. It's all part and parcel–just a day's work really you know. part (pɑːʳt ) Word forms: parts , parting , parted 1. verb If things that are next to each other part or if you part them, they move in opposite directions, so that there is a space between them. Her lips parted as if she were about to take a deep breath. [VERB] He crossed to the window of the sitting-room and parted the curtains. [VERB noun] 2. verb If you part your hair in the middle or at one side, you make it lie in two different directions so that there is a straight line running from the front of your head to the back. Picking up a brush, Joanna parted her hair. [VERB noun] His hair was slicked back and neatly parted. [VERB-ed] 3. verb When two people part, or if one person parts from another, they leave each other. [formal] He gave me the envelope and we parted. [VERB] He has confirmed he is parting from his Swedish-born wife Eva. [VERB + from] 4. verb If you are parted from someone you love, you are prevented from being with them. I don't believe Lotte and I will ever be parted. [be VERB-ed] A stay in hospital may be the first time a child is ever parted from its parents. [be VERB-ed + from] 5. See also parting 6. to part company phrase If two or more people part company, they go in different directions after going in the same direction together. [written] The three of them parted company at the bus stop. Phrasal verbs: part with phrasal verb If you part with something that is valuable or that you would prefer to keep, you give it or sell it to someone else. Buyers might require further assurances before parting with their cash. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He parted with much of his collection to pay his gardening bills. [VERB PARTICLE noun] part- (pɑːʳt- ) verb uses prefix Part- combines with adjectives, nouns, and verbs to mean partly but not completely. [British] ...part-baked breads and rolls. Some associations provide homes to buy or part-buy. Idioms: part of the furniture someone or something that has been present somewhere for such a long time that everyone accepts their presence without questioning it or noticing them In ten years he has become part of the furniture of English life, his place on the stage firmly fixed and universally respected. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers look the part to dress or behave in the way that is characteristic of a particular kind of person You look the part of an English gentleman, so he is half ready to believe you as soon as you meet. [mainly British] to seem impressive I don't know what it's like to drive but it certainly looks the part. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers part and parcel involved or included in something and unable to be separated from it There comes a time during every player's season when his form dips and the goals don't go in. It's part and parcel of being a professional. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take someone's part [British, old-fashioned] to support or defend someone, especially in a dispute with other people It seemed to me that she should have taken my part, should somehow have defended me from my father. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers take something in good part [British] to not be offended or upset by something One or two comments were made about his clothes but he took it all in good part. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: part of the process It eliminates part of the process that created the art in the first place. Times, Sunday Times This was a part of the process, an occasionally annoying but on the whole necessary and useful one. The Times Literary Supplement Part of that process has included a visit to a psychologist to determine a candidate's bonding possibilities. Times, Sunday Times They denied wrongdoing and said it was a necessary part of the process. Times, Sunday Times Some houses will have to be considered as part of that process, or larger living spaces in general - double-height family apartments, lateral apartments. Times, Sunday Times Many northern agents agree that student tenants are part of the solution for all those empty city flats. Times, Sunday Times Sooner rather than later, he will need his captain to be part of the solution, too. Times,Sunday Times Councils are part of the solution, he says, adding that they are 'not a panacea' but are 'being able to build affordable housing again'. Times, Sunday Times To date the organisation expected to be part of the solution remains part of the problem. Times, Sunday Times The usual unspecified but painless efficiency savings are said to provide part of the solution. Times, Sunday Times Car giants and leading parts suppliers are calling for urgent support from the government. Times,Sunday Times Moreover, virtually every dismantler/ breaker in the country would supply replacements, and independent car parts suppliers stock comparable (often identical) but less expensive alternatives. Times, Sunday Times Thousands more will be safer at parts suppliers. The Sun It generates more than 59billion in annual turnover and employs more than 700,000 workers at car plants, parts suppliers and dealerships. The Sun In time, some believe this could erode car makers' brands, making badges largely irrelevant for all but luxury cars, and give an even bigger role to parts suppliers. Times, Sunday Times All went on to be distinguished in different fields, surprising for an ordinary family at that time in a remote part of the country. Times,Sunday Times He has driven us out to a remote part of the ranch. Times, Sunday Times On the first morning, we were driven by bus to the dance studio in a remote part of the island. Times, Sunday Times However, they found themselves in such a remote part of the jungle that the prospects of being rescued seemed bleak. Times, Sunday Times It tells us that we are about to embark on that final climb to 7,500ft on the most remote part of the course. Times,Sunday Times The tricky part comes when your capital gain takes you from being a basicrate taxpayer to a higher-rate taxpayer. Times, Sunday Times Now here's the tricky part: arranging to be at home when the goods are delivered, possibly on six separate days. Times, Sunday Times The tricky part was that they then had to crack encryption codes - though not as tricky as we like to think. Times, Sunday Times But now we come to the tricky part. The Sun The tricky part isworking out how many of the rest of us might benefit too-so called primary prevention. Times, Sunday Times Stupidly, he touched the ball with the upper part of his left arm and the referee issued a second yellow card. Times, Sunday Times Outside, there are two more wooden staircases leading up to the terrace and upper part of the garden. Times, Sunday Times With the monsoon in full swing, the upper part of the mountain was shrouded in mist. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Gastric band surgery creates a small pouch from the upper part of the stomach, meaning the patient eats less because they feel full more quickly. Times, Sunday Times Reduce the heat and fit the upper part of the steamer in order to cook the couscous. Times, Sunday Times As a demonstration of firepower they are unmatched and play a vital part in protecting ground troops under fire. Times, Sunday Times Cash has emerged as a vital part of his club's promotion charge. Times,Sunday Times Hang on: that's too much information, as it gives away a vital part of the plot. Times, Sunday Times M-way etiquette should be a vital part of any driving test, focusing on the need to keep left. The Sun Secondary ambitions are a vital part of life. Christianity Today Translations: Chinese: 部分, 分开 Japanese: 部分, 離す/離れる |
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