part /pɑ:t/ I. n.［c］1.部分；地区：in various parts of the country 在全国各地 Only part of his story is true. 他的故事只有部分是真的。in part 部分地：This was in part due to financial difficulties.这部分是由于财政困难所致。 2.角色；职责，作用： act /play the part of Hamlet 扮演哈姆雷特的角色 for one’s part在某人方面，讲到某人：For my part I don’t care whether they win or not. 他们能否获胜对我来说无所谓。on the part of../on one’s part（责任）在…一方：There was a series of errors on my part. 我犯了一连串的错误。The argument started because of an angry remark on his part. 争论是因为他的一句气话引起的。play a … part in 起…作用： He played an important part in the struggle. 他在斗争中起了重要作用。 take part in 参加： John takes an active part in many school activities. 约翰积极参加学校的许多活动。 3. 零件：The machine has so many parts.这台机器有这么多零件。 4. (争论，交易等中的)一方：an agreement between Tom Jones of one part and John Smith of the other part 协议的一方是汤姆非硭梗硪环绞窃己卜史密斯‖II. vt.& vi. (使)分开： We parted at midnight. 我们半夜分手了。The policeman parted the two angry boys.警察把那两个发怒要斗架的孩子分开了。part company (with)分手：The world’s number one tennis player and his coach parted company earlier this month.本月初世界头号网球种子选手与教练分手。part with（舍不得）给：You know how difficult it is getting Simon to part with his hard-earned cash. (= to spend money)你知道要西蒙花钱有多难。
［辨析］take part in 与 attend, participate in 辨见 attend
partly /ˈpɑ:tli/ adv. 在一定程度上，部分地，不完全地：partly through sorrow and partly through anger 半因忧愁，半因愤怒 I admit that what you say is partly true. 我承认你的话在一定程度上是对的。
partial /ˈpɑ:ʃəl/ adj. 1. 部分的，不完全的：partial success 部分成功 2. (to/toward)偏向一方的，偏心的：a partial opinion 偏见；be partial to sweet food 偏爱甜食［考句］It is said that the math teacher seems partial towards bright students.据说数学老师似乎偏爱聪明的学生。
