| 短语 | half measures |
| 释义 | half measures actions or methods that are not strong enough, and so are not effective in dealing with a difficult problem〔处理难题〕不彻底的办法:•This is no time for half measures.这时候不痛不痒的办法行不通。 GRAMMAR ► You do not usually say 'the half'，通常不说 the half:•I've only read half of the story (NOT I've only read the half of the story).我只读了故事的一半。The only time you say 'the half' is when you are referring to a particular half. 只有在指特定的一半时，才可以用 the half:•the first half of the book这本书的前半部分 ► Do not say 不要说 'one and half', 'two and half' etc. Say 而要说 one and a half, two and a half etc.:•She is two and a half years old.她两岁半。These numbers are followed by a plural noun, not a singular one. 这些数字后面跟复数名词，而不是单数名词:•one and a half days (NOT one and a half day)一天半 ► Do not say 'half of hour'. Say half an hour or, especially in spoken American English, a half hour . 不要说 half of hour，而要说 half an hour 或 a half hour，后者尤见于美国英语口语中。half measures things done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough〔处理困难情况时〕不彻底的办法，折中的办法:•This was no time for half measures and compromises.这时候容不得敷衍和妥协。 |
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