half /hɑ:f/ (pl.halves /hɑ:vz/) I. n. ［c］ 一半：The half of six is three.六的一半是三。in half两半：Cut the apple in half (=into halves). 把苹果切成两半。Half of the books are novels. 这些书有一半是小说。go halves 两人分摊（见go条） ‖II. adj.半个的，一半的：half an hour (= a half hour) 半小时 Half the apples are bad.这些苹果有一半坏了。 ‖III.adv. 一半地，部分地：Don’t leave the work half done.工作不要做一半就丢了。