| 单词 | part |
| 释义 | noun | verb | adverb partpart1 /pɑrt/ ●●● S1 W1 noun 1PIECE OF something [countable, uncountable] one of the pieces or features of something, for example of an object, place, event, or period of time: Fill in the form, and keep the top part.part of Which part of town do you live in? This is the widest part of the river. I spent a month in Austin as part of my training.be/form (a) part of something These cells form a part of the body’s immune system. Falling over is part of learning how to ski.the later/early part of something She spent the early part of her life in Barcelona.an important/vital/essential/crucial part Manufacturing is an important part of the nation’s economy.the best/worst part (of something) The best part of the movie was when she slapped him.the hard/easy/nice etc. part The hardest part of my job is making sure that everyone is happy.► see thesaurus at stage1THESAURUSpiece – one of several different parts that you join together to make something: One of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle was missing.section – a part of something that is clearly different and separate from other parts, usually with a particular purpose: First-class seats are in the front section of the airplane.segment formal – one part of a length of time, quantity, or group. You can also use segment about one of the pieces that a plant or animal naturally divides into: Life has been difficult for this segment of the population since the factory closed. She gave me a segment of the orange.portion formal – a part of something larger. Used to compare the part to the whole: The newspaper printed only a small portion of the interview.component formal – one of the separate parts of a machine or a system, that is necessary to make the machine or system work: All the components should be tested before they are assembled.element formal – a basic or important part of a situation, activity, or experience: Love is an important element in the mother–child relationship, but so is power.2NOT ALL [countable, uncountable] some but not all of a particular thing or group of things: part of I was in the office for only part of the day. Parts of New England got two to three inches of snow Tuesday night.a good/large part of something A large part of the money will go to charity.the greater/major part of something I spend the greater part of my time in front of a computer screen. The film is very violent in parts.(only) part of the problem/explanation/reason etc. Bad housing conditions are only part of the problem.3MACHINE/EQUIPMENT [countable] one of the separate pieces that something such as a machine or piece of equipment is made of: Where does this part go? Check inside the box to see if all the parts are there. → see also spare part4take part (in something) to be involved in an activity, sport, event, etc. together with other people: About 400 students took part in the protest. John has taken an active part in organizing the festival.5play/have a part (in something) if someone or something plays a part in something, he or she is involved in it and has a lot of influence on the way it happens or develops: They’ve certainly worked very hard, but luck has played a part, too.play a big/important part in something The local church plays an important part in people’s lives. I had no part in the plan.6(a) part of a group/team/family etc. a member of a group, team, etc.: I enjoy being part of a team. It takes a long time for people to accept you as part of their community.7the better/best part of something almost all of something: I spent the better part of the afternoon doing the laundry.8for the most part (also in large/good part) mostly or in most places: Success was due in large part to the team’s hard work. For the most part, she’s a fair person.9in part to some degree, but not completely: It’s my fault, at least in part.10somebody’s part in something what a particular person did in an activity that was shared by several people, especially something bad: Larkin went to jail for his part in the robbery.11want no part of something to not want to be involved in something, because you do not agree with or approve of it: Matthews said he wanted no part of anything illegal.12HAIR [countable usually singular] the line on your head formed by dividing your hair with a comb13QUANTITY [countable] science a particular quantity of a substance used when measuring different substances together into a mixture: Mix one part milk with two parts flour and stir.14ACTING [countable] eng. lang. arts the words and actions of a particular character in a play, movie, etc., performed by an actor SYN role: Have you learned your part yet? He played the part of Romeo in the movie.15BOOK/TV ETC. eng. lang. arts a piece of a book, story, television series, play, etc.: The book was adapted for TV in six parts.the first/last/final etc. part (of something) The final part of the story is in tomorrow’s paper.Part One/Two/Three etc. Part One of the seriesTHESAURUSsection – one of the main separate parts of a piece of writing or speech: The test has two sections: true/false questions and multiple choice.chapter – one of many separate parts that a book is divided into: I’ve read the first two chapters of the novel.scene – a short part of a play or movie, during which the events happen in the same place: The opening scene of the play is inside a New York apartment.episode – a television show that is one of a series of shows that tells a story, usually shown over a period of weeks or months: There is a special two-hour episode of the show on tonight.excerpt – a short part that you take from a longer piece of writing, often used as an example of something: The author read an excerpt from her book during the lecture.passage – a short piece of writing, that is taken from a longer piece, and is often used as an example of something. Used especially about famous works of literature: The book includes passages from the Bible, the Koran, and other holy books.clip – a short part of a movie or other recording that is used in another movie or television program: During the interview, they showed several clips from Harrison Ford’s old movies.segment – one part that a movie, television show, or radio show divides into: The first segment gives some of the history of the city.16MUSIC [countable] eng. lang. arts a tune that a particular type of instrument or voice within a group plays or sings: I’ll sing the bass part if you want.17look/act/dress etc. the part to look, act, etc. like a typical person of a particular type: She has a new high-powered job, and she’s certainly dressing the part.18in/around these parts in the particular area, part of a country, etc. that you are in: I’m not from around these parts.19on somebody’s part (also on the part of somebody) used to say what someone does or feels: There has never been any jealousy on my part. It was probably just a mistake on her part.20part of somebody used when someone has many different feelings or thoughts about something, so it is difficult to decide what to do: Part of him wanted to stay.21for somebody’s part used to say what someone thinks about something, especially when you are comparing this with someone else’s opinion: For my part, I can’t see what the problem is.22be part and parcel of something to be included in something else, as a necessary feature: Occasional unemployment is part and parcel of being an actor.23part of the furniture someone who you see often but do not really notice because he or she does not do anything new or interesting[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French, Latin pars] noun | verb | adverb partpart2 ●○○ verb 1[intransitive, transitive] to pull the two sides of something apart, or to move apart in this way, making a space in the middle: The crowd parted to let them through. He parted the curtains and looked out. Ralph’s lips parted into a smile.► see thesaurus at separate22[intransitive] formal to separate from someone, or end a relationship with someone: Sharon and I parted on friendly terms. With a brief hug, they parted.3[transitive] formal if something parts people, it separates them so that they cannot be with each other: Fate had parted them forever.be parted (from somebody) He hates being parted from his children.4[transitive] if you part your hair, you separate it into two parts with a comb so that it looks neat: Jen’s black hair was parted down the middle.5part company a) (also part ways) to separate from someone, or end a relationship with someone: She and her husband have since parted ways.part with He parted company with the band in 2004. b)to not agree with someone anymore or think the same as he or she does: This is where different economists part company.part with something phrasal verb to spend, give away, or get rid of something although you do not want to: We finally had to part with our old station wagon. noun | verb | adverb partpart3 adverb be part something, part something to consist of two different things: The medical exams are part written, part practical. |
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