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单词 halfway
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
half•way /ˈhæfˈweɪ/USA pronunciation   adv. 
  1. to half of the distance;
    to the midpoint:to run halfway to town.
  2. partially or nearly;
    almost:He halfway surrendered to their demands.

adj. [before a noun]
  1. midway, as between two points.
  2. partial:halfway measures.
Idioms
  1. Idioms meet (someone) halfway, to compromise with: [+ object]The management met the ballplayer halfway in his salary demands.[no object]We met halfway on the salary dispute.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
half•way  (haf, häf-),USA pronunciation adv. 
  1. to half the distance;
    to midpoint:The rope reaches only halfway.
  2. almost;
    nearly;
    just about:He halfway surrendered to their demands.
  3. Idioms meet halfway, to compromise with;
    give in partially to:They didn't comply with all our demands, but met us halfway on the more important points.

adj. 
  1. midway, as between two places or points.
  2. going to or covering only half or part of the full extent:halfway measures.
  • Middle English half wei. See half, way 1350–1400

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
halfway /ˌhɑːfˈweɪ/ adv , adj
  1. at or to half the distance; at or to the middle
  2. in or of an incomplete manner or nature
  3. meet halfwayto compromise with
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