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half and half

/haf-uhn-haf, hahf-uhn-hahf/US // ˈhæf ənˈhæf, ˈhɑf ənˈhɑf //

一半一半,对半,对半分,对半开

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a mixture of two things, especially in equal or nearly equal proportions.
    • : milk and light cream combined in equal parts, especially for table use.
    • : Chiefly British. a mixture of two malt liquors, especially porter and ale.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : half one thing and half another.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : in two equal parts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as incompromise

Examples

  • As an example of good science-and-society policymaking, the history of fluoride may be more of a cautionary tale.

  • Eric Garcetti succeeded Villaraigosa and has received high marks in his first year and a half on the job.

  • As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.

  • My dad was a sailor, and all through my childhood he was away half of the time at sea, and to an extent I have a similar job.

  • As a result, training squadrons—called Formal Training Units (FTU)—are being staffed with less than half the people they need.

  • It is the principal waste-product of metabolism, and constitutes about one-half of all the solids excreted—about 30 gm.

  • A small book, bound in full purple calf, lay half hidden in a nest of fine tissue paper on the dressing-table.

  • Hilda, trembling at the door, more than half expected Mr. Orgreave to say: "You mean, she's invited herself."

  • All changes are to be Rang either by walking them (as the term is) or else Whole-pulls, or Half-pulls.

  • The Vine is a universal favorite, and rarely out of view; while it often seems to cover half the ground in sight.