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

halves n. [plural]

pl. of half.

Idioms

Idioms go halves, to share equally;
divide evenly:We went halves on the dinner bill.

halves n.

pl. of half.
Idioms by halves:
- incompletely or partially:to do things by halves.
- halfheartedly:better not at all than by halves.
Idioms go halves, to share equally;
divide evenly.

half n., pl. halves (havz), pron., adj., adv.
n. [countable]

one of two equal or nearly equal parts:The two halves of the torn dollar bill fitted together perfectly.
Sporteither of two equal periods of play in a game. Compare quarter (def. 10).
one of two;
a part of a pair.
Informal Terms the sum of 50 cents:[usually singular]It cost a dollar and a half.

adj. [~ + a/the + noun]

a quantity or amount equal to one half of something;
(½):half a loaf; half a dozen people.

pron.

a quantity or amount equal to one half of (some group or thing): [plural;
used with a plural verb]:Of the passengers on the boat, half were American, half were Canadian.[singular;
used with a singular verb]:The cake was delicious: half was vanilla and half was chocolate.

adj. [before a noun]

being one of two equal or nearly equal parts of a whole:a half quart.
being half in degree, amount, length, etc.:travel at half speed.
partial or incomplete:half measures.

adv.

in or to the extent or measure of half:Was the glass half full, or half empty?
in part;
partly;
incompletely:half understood.

Idioms

Idioms by half:

by a great deal;
by far:He is too clever by half.

Idioms half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more.

Idioms in half, into two almost equal parts:The vase broke in half.

Idioms not (the) half of it, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full:It's a shocking story, but you don't know the half of it.

halve v. [~ + object], halved, halv•ing.

to divide into two equal parts;
to share equally:Halve the apple so we can both eat it.
to reduce to half:Profits were halved when the new tax was introduced.

half n., pl. halves adj., adv.
n.

one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time;
a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder.
a quantity or amount equal to such a part (½).
Sporteither of two equal periods of play, usually with an intermission or rest period separating them. Cf. quarter (def. 10).
one of two;
a part of a pair.
Informal Terms
- See half dollar.
- the sum of 50 cents:Four dimes and two nickels make a half.
Sport[Baseball.]either of the two units of play into which an inning is divided, the visiting team batting in the first unit and the home team batting in the second.
Sport[Football.]a halfback.
British Terms
- a half-crown coin.
- the sum of a half crown;
  two shillings, sixpence.
- a half pint:He ordered a half of ale.
Idioms not the half of, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full:He accused them of being responsible for the error, and that's not the half of the story.Also, not half of, not half.

adj.

being one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole:a half quart.
being half or about half of anything in degree, amount, length, etc.:at half speed; half sleeve.
partial or incomplete:half measures.

adv.

in or to the extent or measure of half.
in part;
partly;
incompletely:half understood.
to some extent;
almost:half recovered.
Idioms by half, by very much;
by far:She was too talented by half for her routine role.
Idioms half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more:This mug holds half again as much coffee as the smaller one.
Dialect Terms, Idioms half in two, [Southern U.S.](chiefly Gulf States). in or into two parts;
in half:Cut the cake half in two.
Idioms in half, divided into halves:The vase broke in half.
not half:
- not at all;
  not really:His first attempts at painting are not half bad.
- See half (def. 9).

bef. 900; Middle English; Old English h(e)alf; cognate with German Halb, Old Norse halfr, Gothic halbs

14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barely, somewhat, partially; sort of.

halve v.t., halved, halv•ing.

to divide into two equal parts.
to share equally:to halve one's rations with a stranger.
to reduce to half.
Sport[Golf.]to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent.
Idioms halve together, to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting from one, at the place of joining, a portion fitting to that left solid in the other.

Middle English halven, derivative of half 1250–1300

half /hɑːf/ n ( pl halves /hɑːvz/)

either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole
a quantity equalling such a part: half a dozen
half a pint, esp of beer
Scot 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 halfback
obsolete a half-year period
by half ⇒ by an excessive amount or to an excessive degree: he's too arrogant by half
by halves ⇒ (used with a negative) without being thorough or exhaustive: we don't do things by halves
go halves ⇒
often followed by on, in, etc: to share the expenses (of something with one other person)
to share the whole amount (of something with another person): to go halves on an orange

determiner

being a half or approximately a half: half the kingdom
(as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): half of them came

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
half two ⇒ informal 30 minutes after two o'clock
not half ⇒ informal not in any way: he's not half clever enough
Brit really; very; indeed: he isn't half stupid
certainly; yes, indeed

Etymology: Old English healf; related to Old Norse halfr, Old High German halb, Dutch half

halve /hɑːv/ vb (transitive)

to divide into two approximately equal parts
to share equally
to reduce by half, as by cutting
to take the same number of strokes on (a hole or round) as one's opponent

Etymology: Old English hielfan; related to Middle High German helben; see half

单词	halves
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 halves /hævz/USA pronunciation n. [plural] pl. of half. Idioms Idioms go halves, to share equally; divide evenly:We went halves on the dinner bill. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 halves (havz, hävz),USA pronunciation n. pl. of half. Idioms by halves: incompletely or partially:to do things by halves. halfheartedly:better not at all than by halves. Idioms go halves, to share equally; divide evenly. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 half /hæf/USA pronunciation n., pl. halves (havz), pron., adj., adv. n. [countable] one of two equal or nearly equal parts:The two halves of the torn dollar bill fitted together perfectly. Sporteither of two equal periods of play in a game. Compare quarter (def. 10). one of two; a part of a pair. Informal Terms the sum of 50 cents:[usually singular]It cost a dollar and a half. adj. [~ + a/the + noun] a quantity or amount equal to one half of something; (½):half a loaf; half a dozen people. pron. a quantity or amount equal to one half of (some group or thing): [plural; used with a plural verb]:Of the passengers on the boat, half were American, half were Canadian.[singular; used with a singular verb]:The cake was delicious: half was vanilla and half was chocolate. adj. [before a noun] being one of two equal or nearly equal parts of a whole:a half quart. being half in degree, amount, length, etc.:travel at half speed. partial or incomplete:half measures. adv. in or to the extent or measure of half:Was the glass half full, or half empty? in part; partly; incompletely:half understood. Idioms Idioms by half: by a great deal; by far:He is too clever by half. Idioms half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more. Idioms in half, into two almost equal parts:The vase broke in half. Idioms not (the) half of it, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full:It's a shocking story, but you don't know the half of it. WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 halve /hæv/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], halved, halv•ing. to divide into two equal parts; to share equally:Halve the apple so we can both eat it. to reduce to half:Profits were halved when the new tax was introduced. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 half (haf, häf ),USA pronunciation n., pl. halves (havz, hävz),USA pronunciation adj., adv. n. one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole, as an object, or unit of measure or time; a part of a whole equal or almost equal to the remainder. a quantity or amount equal to such a part (½). Sporteither of two equal periods of play, usually with an intermission or rest period separating them. Cf. quarter (def. 10). one of two; a part of a pair. Informal Terms See half dollar. the sum of 50 cents:Four dimes and two nickels make a half. Sport[Baseball.]either of the two units of play into which an inning is divided, the visiting team batting in the first unit and the home team batting in the second. Sport[Football.]a halfback. British Terms a half-crown coin. the sum of a half crown; two shillings, sixpence. a half pint:He ordered a half of ale. Idioms not the half of, a significant yet relatively minor part of something that remains to be described in full:He accused them of being responsible for the error, and that's not the half of the story.Also, not half of, not half. adj. being one of two equal or approximately equal parts of a divisible whole:a half quart. being half or about half of anything in degree, amount, length, etc.:at half speed; half sleeve. partial or incomplete:half measures. adv. in or to the extent or measure of half. in part; partly; incompletely:half understood. to some extent; almost:half recovered. Idioms by half, by very much; by far:She was too talented by half for her routine role. Idioms half again as much or as many, as much as 50 percent more:This mug holds half again as much coffee as the smaller one. Dialect Terms, Idioms half in two, [Southern U.S.](chiefly Gulf States). in or into two parts; in half:Cut the cake half in two. Idioms in half, divided into halves:The vase broke in half. not half: not at all; not really:His first attempts at painting are not half bad. See half (def. 9). bef. 900; Middle English; Old English h(e)alf; cognate with German Halb, Old Norse halfr, Gothic halbs 14.See corresponding entry in Unabridged barely, somewhat, partially; sort of. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 halve (hav, häv),USA pronunciation v.t., halved, halv•ing. to divide into two equal parts. to share equally:to halve one's rations with a stranger. to reduce to half. Sport[Golf.]to play (a hole, round, or match) in the same number of strokes as one's opponent. Idioms halve together, to join (two pieces of wood) by cutting from one, at the place of joining, a portion fitting to that left solid in the other. Middle English halven, derivative of half 1250–1300 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: half /hɑːf/ n ( pl halves /hɑːvz/) either of two equal or corresponding parts that together comprise a whole a quantity equalling such a part: half a dozen half a pint, esp of beer Scot 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 halfback obsolete a half-year period by half ⇒ by an excessive amount or to an excessive degree: he's too arrogant by half by halves ⇒ (used with a negative) without being thorough or exhaustive: we don't do things by halves go halves ⇒ often followed by on, in, etc: to share the expenses (of something with one other person) to share the whole amount (of something with another person): to go halves on an orange determiner being a half or approximately a half: half the kingdom (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): half of them came 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 half two ⇒ informal 30 minutes after two o'clock not half ⇒ informal not in any way: he's not half clever enough Brit really; very; indeed: he isn't half stupid certainly; yes, indeed Etymology: Old English healf; related to Old Norse halfr, Old High German halb, Dutch half Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: halve /hɑːv/ vb (transitive) to divide into two approximately equal parts to share equally to reduce by half, as by cutting to take the same number of strokes on (a hole or round) as one's opponent Etymology: Old English hielfan; related to Middle High German helben; see half
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