新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

halve

英  [hɑːv]
    
美  [hæv]

[VERB]

    IRREG FORM. 不规则形式
  • 1 half的复数形式

    Halves is the plural of half.

    VERB. 动词
  • halves , halving , halved

    1[I 不及物动词] 使减半 , 减为一半

    When you halve something or when it halves, it is reduced to half its previous size or amount.

    双语例句

    例:

    Dr Lee believes that men who exercise can halve their risk of colon cancer.

    李医生认为,坚持锻炼可使男性患结肠癌的风险减半。

    例:

    The workforce has been halved in two years.

    劳动力已在两年内减半。

    例:

    Sales of vinyl records halved in 1992 to just 6.7m.

    1992年黑胶唱片的销量减半,只有670万张。

    2[T 及物动词] 把…对半分开

    If you halve something, you divide it into two equal parts.

    双语例句

    例:

    Halve the pineapple and scoop out the inside.

    把菠萝对半切开,把果肉挖出来。

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