The word 'part' has diverse meanings as a noun, referring to a piece, portion, component, role, or membership in a group. It also acts as a quantifier for 'some' and an adverb indicating partiality. As a verb, it signifies separation, dividing hair, or departure. Additionally, 'part' is used in common phrases such as 'part and parcel', 'take part in', and 'for the most part'.
The word 'part' can be used as a noun with multiple meanings, including a piece or fragment of something, a component of a machine or vehicle, a portion of a quantity, a role in a play or film, involvement in an event, or belonging to a group. It can also function as a quantifier for 'some' and as an adverb meaning 'partly'. As a verb, 'part' can mean to separate or cause to separate, to divide hair, or to leave someone. It features in various phrases like 'part and parcel', 'take part in', and 'for the most part'.
1. NOUN USES, QUANTIFIER USES, AND PHRASES 名词用法、量词用法及短语
2. VERB USE 动词用法
Part-1
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]部分;片段 A part of something is one of the pieces, sections, or elements that it consists of.
[usu N of n]
I like that part of Cape Town...
我喜欢开普敦的那片地方。
Respect is a very important part of any relationship.
尊重是任何关系中都非常重要的部分。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]零件;部件;配件 A part for a machine or vehicle is one of the smaller pieces that is used to make it.
...spare parts for military equipment...
军事装备的备用零件
This engine has only got three moving parts.
这台发动机只有3个活动部件。
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[QUANT 数量词]一些;部分Part of something is some of it.
[QUANT of sing-n/n-uncount]
It was a very severe accident and he lost part of his foot...
那是一场非常严重的事故,他有一只脚残废了。
Mum and he were able to walk part of the way together...
妈妈和他能够一起走一段路。
Woodhead spent part of his childhood in Rhodesia.
伍德黑德在罗得西亚度过了部分童年时光。
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[ADV 副词]部分地;半…半…地;既…又… If you say that something is part one thing, part another, you mean that it is to some extent the first thing and to some extent the second thing.
[ADV n]
The television producer today has to be part news person, part educator...
今天的电视制片人必须既是新闻人,又是教育者。
Several people looked over the part-Jacobean, part-Georgian building.
几个人查看了那栋半詹姆士一世时期风格、半乔治王朝风格的大楼。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]份;等分中的一份 You can use part when you are talking about the proportions of substances in a mixture. For example, if you are told to use five parts water to one part paint, the mixture should contain five times as much water as paint.
Use turpentine and linseed oil, three parts to two.
用松节油和亚麻油,比例为3:2。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]角色 A part in a play or film is one of the roles in it which an actor or actress can perform.
Alf Sjoberg offered her a large part in the play he was directing...
阿尔夫·肖博格让她在其导演的戏中扮演重要角色。
He was just right for the part.
他是那个角色的不二人选。
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[N-SING 单数名词]作用;份儿;参与 Your part in something that happens is your involvement in it.
[poss N in n]
If only he could conceal his part in the accident...
要是他能够隐瞒住自己在这场事故中的责任就好了。
He felt a sense of relief that his part in this business was now over.
现在不再参与这门生意了,他如释重负。
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]组成部分;成员 If something or someone is part of a group or organization, they belong to it or are included in it.
[also a N]
...voting on whether to remain part of the Union or become independent...
决定是留在联盟内还是独立的投票
I was a part of the team and wanted to remain a part of the team.
我是队伍的一员,希望留在这个队伍中。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](头发的)分缝 The part in someone's hair is the line running from the front to the back of their head where their hair lies in different directions.
[AM 美]
The straight white part in her ebony hair seemed to divide the back of her head in half.
她乌黑的头发中有条笔直的白色分缝,仿佛将她的后脑勺一分为二。
in BRIT, use 英国英语用 parting
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See also:
private parts
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[PHRASE 短语]在…中起作用 If something or someone plays a large or important part in an event or situation, they are very involved in it and have an important effect on what happens.
[V inflects]
These days work plays an important part in a single woman's life...
现在,工作在单身女性的生活中起着重要作用。
We believe she may have played a part in hiding the cash.
我们认为她可能参与了藏匿现金。
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[PHRASE 短语]参加;参与 If you take part in an activity, you do it together with other people.
[V inflects]
Thousands of students have taken part in demonstrations.
数千学生参加了游行。
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[PHRASE 短语]不愿参与;不愿介入 If you say that you want no part of something, you mean that you do not want to be involved in it at all.
[V inflects]
What some other clubs do is unfortunate, but we want no part of it.
其他一些俱乐部的所作所为令人遗憾,但是我们不愿介入。
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[PHRASE 短语]在(某人)看来;就(某人)而言 When you are describing people's thoughts or actions, you can say for her part or for my part, for example, to introduce what a particular person thinks or does.
[PHR with cl]
[FORMAL 正式]
For my part, I feel elated and close to tears...
就我而言,我感到非常高兴,都快落泪了。
The soldiers, for their part, agreed not to disrupt the election campaign.
就士兵们而言,他们答应不去干扰竞选活动。
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[PHRASE 短语]由某人作出的 If you talk about a feeling or action on someone's part, you are referring to something that they feel or do.
[PHR with cl/group]
...techniques on their part to keep us from knowing exactly what's going on...
他们所采取的防止我们知道具体发生什么事情的手段
There is no need for any further instructions on my part...
我没有必要再作进一步的指导。
There have been numerous instances of excessive force on the part of security police.
治安警察滥用武力的实例不胜枚举。
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[PHRASE 短语]大部分;多半;通常For the most part means mostly or usually.
[PHR with cl]
For the most part the Germans kept out of local disputes...
德国人通常不卷入地区冲突。
Professors, for the most part, are firmly committed to teaching, not research.
大多数教授都投身于教学,而不是研究。
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[PHRASE 短语]在某种程度上;部分地 You use in part to indicate that something exists or happens to some extent but not completely.
[PHR with cl/group]
[FORMAL 正式]
The levels of blood glucose depend in part on what you eat and when you eat...
血糖水平在某种程度上取决于饮食内容和时间。
In part this attitude was due to fear of trade union and employee reactions.
在某种程度上,这一态度是由于害怕工会和雇员的反应。
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[PHRASE 短语]绝大部分;多数 If you say that something happened for the best part or the better part of a period of time, you mean that it happened for most of that time.
[PHR n]
He had been in Israel for the best part of twenty-four hours...
他一天24小时多数时间在以色列。
We spent the better part of an hour searching for her.
我们花了近1个小时找她。
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part and parcel→see:
parcel
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Part-2
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[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]分;分开 If things that are next to each other part or if you part them, they move in opposite directions, so that there is a space between them.
[V]
[V n]
Her lips parted as if she were about to take a deep breath...
她张开嘴,好像要深呼吸。
He crossed to the window of the sitting-room and parted the curtains.
他走到客厅窗户边,拉开了窗帘。
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[VERB 动词]给(头发) 分缝 If you part your hair in the middle or at one side, you make it lie in two different directions so that there is a straight line running from the front of your head to the back.
[V n]
[V-ed]
Picking up a brush, Joanna parted her hair...
乔安娜拿起一把刷子,给头发分缝。
His hair was slicked back and neatly parted.
他梳着锃亮的大背头,缝分得很整齐。
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[V-RECIP 相互动词]分手;告别;别离 When two people part, or if one person parts from another, they leave each other.
[pl-n V]
[V from n]
[FORMAL 正式]
He gave me the envelope and we parted...
他给了我那个信封,我们就告别了。
He has confirmed he is parting from his Swedish-born wife Eva.
他承认要与他的瑞典妻子伊娃分手。
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[V-RECIP 相互动词]分开;拆散 If you are parted from someone you love, you are prevented from being with them.
[pl-n be V-ed]
[be V-ed from n]
[Also V n from n]
I don't believe Lotte and I will ever be parted...
我相信洛特和我永远都不会分开。
A stay in hospital may be the first time a child is ever parted from its parents.
住院可能是孩子第一次与父母分开。
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See also:
parting
; to part company→see:
company
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part★/pɑːt; NAmEpɑːrt/
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partpartspartedpartingnoun★some 一些1★[uncountable ]partof sth some but not all of a thing 部份◆We spent part of the time in the museum.我们花了一部份时间在博物馆。◆Part of the building was destroyed in the fire.大楼的一部份毁于火灾。◆Voters are given only part of the story(= only some of the information).只对选民透露了部份情况。◆Part of mefeels sorry for him (= I feel partly, but not entirely, sorry for him).我有点同情他。piece 片段2★[countable ]a section, piece or feature of sth 片段;部份;一点◆The early part of her life was spent in Paris.她年轻时生活在巴黎。◆The novel is good in parts.小说的一些章节不错。◆We've done the difficult part of the job.我们已完成了工作的困难部份。◆The procedure can be spanided into two parts.这一程序可以分为两部份。◆The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain.最糟糕的是必须在雨中等待三个小时。member 成员3★[uncountable ]a member of sth; a person or thing that, together with others, makes up a single unit 成员;成分◆You need to be able to work as part of a team.你必须能作为团队的一员去工作。of machine 机器4★[countable ]a piece of a machine or structure 部件;零件◆aircraft parts飞行器零件◆the working parts of the machinery机器的运作部件◆spare parts备用零件of body/plant 身体;植物5★[countable ]a separate piece or area of a human or animal body or of a plant 器官;部位;组成部份◆the parts of the body身体各部位☞see also
private parts
region/area 地区;区域6★[countable ]an area or a region of the world, a country, a town, etc. (世界、国家或城镇等的)区域,地区◆the northern part of the country这个国家的北部地区◆a plant that grows in many parts of the world生长在世界许多地区的一种植物◆Which part of Japan do you come from?你是日本哪个地区的人?◆Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world.什么时候到我们这个地方来,请来看看我们。7parts[plural ]( old-fashioned,informal) a region or an area 区域;地区◆She's not from these parts.她不是这一带的人。◆He's just arrived back from foreign parts.他刚从外地回来。of book/series 书;系列片8★[countable ](abbr.pt )a section of a book, television series, etc, especially one that is published or broadcast separately (书、电视系列片等的、尤指单独发行或播出的)部,集,部份◆an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts每周出版一部,共 25 部的百科全书。◆Henry IV, Part II《亨利四世》第二篇◆The final part will be shown next Sunday evening.最后一集将于下星期天晚上播出。for actor 演员9★[countable ]a role played by an actor in a play, film/movie, etc; the words spoken by an actor in a particular role 角色;台词◆She was very good in the part.她这个角色演得很好。◆Have you learned your part yet?你记住你的台词了吗?◆( figurative) He's always playing a part(= pretending to be sth that he is not).他总是装模作样的。involvement 参与10[countable , usually singular, uncountable ]the way in which sb/sth is involved in an action or situation 参加;参与◆He had no part inthe decision. 他没有参与这项决定。in music 音乐11[countable ]music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together 部;声部;音部;段落◆the clarinet part单簧管部◆four-part harmony四部和声equal portion 等份12[countable ]a unit of measurement that allows you to compare the different amounts of substances in sth (度量单位的)等份,份◆Add three parts wine to one part water.一份水兑上三份葡萄酒。in hair 发式13( NAmE) (BrEpart·ing)[countable ]a line on a person's head where the hair is spanided with a comb(头发的)分缝,发缝,分线IDIOMSthe best/better part of sthmost of sth, especially a period of time; more than half of sth (事物、时间的)绝大部份,多半◆The journey took her the better part of an hour.旅程花去了她半个多小时。★for the ˈmost partmostly; usually 多半;通常◆The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists.投稿者大多是专业科学家。☞language bank at
generally
for ˈmy, ˈhis, ˈtheir, etc. partspeaking for myself, etc. 就我(或他、他们等)而言SYN
personally
have a part to ˈplay (in sth)to be able to help sth 能帮助,能在…中发挥作用◆We all have a part to play in the fight against crime.打击犯罪,我们大家都有一份责任。have/play a ˈpart (in sth)to be involved in sth 参与某事◆She plays an active part in local politics.她积极参与地方政治活动。have/play/take/want no ˈpart in/of sthto not be involved or refuse to be involved in sth, especially because you disapprove of it 不参与,不卷入,拒绝加入(尤指不赞成的事情)◆I want no part of this sordid business.我决不想卷入这一卑鄙勾当。★in ˈpartpartly; to some extent 部份地;在某种程度上◆Her success was due in part to luck.她的成功在某种程度上是由于运气好。look/dress the ˈpartto have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position 外貌╱穿着与工作(或身分、职务)相宜a man/woman of (many) ˈpartsa person with many skills 多才多艺的人;多面手on the part of sb/on sb's partmade or done by sb 由某人所为◆It was an error on my part.那是我的过失。part and parcel of sthan essential part of sth 重要部份;基本部份◆Keeping the accounts is part and parcel of my job.记账是我的主要工作。part of the ˈfurniturea person or thing that you are so used to seeing that you no longer notice them 见惯了的人(或东西);存在已久故不为人注意的人(或事物)◆I worked there so long that I became part of the furniture.我在那里工作得太久,都不为人注意了。take sth in good ˈpart( BrE) to accept sth slightly unpleasant without complaining or being offended 从容面对,不介意地接受(不太愉快的事)★take ˈpart (in sth)to be involved in sth 参与某事SYN
participate
◆to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration参加讨论╱示威╱战斗╱庆祝◆How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games?有多少国家参加了上届奥运会?take sb's ˈpart( BrE) to support sb, for example in an argument (在辩论等中)支持某人,站在某人一边SYN
side with
◆His mother always takes his part.他母亲总是护着他。☞more at
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n.verbleave sb 离开某人1[intransitive ]( formal) if a person partsfrom another person, or two people part,they leave each other 离开;分别◆We parted at the airport.我们在机场分手了。◆I hate to part on such bad terms.我讨厌以那么恶劣的方式分手。partfrom sb ◆He has recently parted from his wife (= they have started to live apart).他最近与妻子分居了。☞see also
parting
adj.keep apart 隔离2[transitive , often passive ]partsb (from sb) ( formal) to prevent sb from being with sb else 分离;分开;隔离◆I hate being parted from the children.我不愿与孩子们分开。◆The puppies were parted from their mother at birth.小狗崽儿一出生就和它们的妈妈分开了。move away 移开3[intransitive , transitive ]if two things or parts of things partor you partthem, they move away from each other 分散;分开;解散◆The crowd parted in front of them.人群在他们面前分开了。◆The elevator doors parted and out stepped the President.电梯门打开了,总统从里面步出。partsth ◆Her lips were slightly parted.她的嘴唇微微张开。◆She parted the curtains a little and looked out.她略扒开窗帘,向外张望。hair 头发4[transitive ]partsth to spanide your hair into two sections with a comb,creating a line that goes from the back of your head to the front 分开;梳成分头◆He parts his hair in the middle.他梳着中分头。☞see also
parting
n. (2 )IDIOMpart ˈcompany (with/from sb)1to leave sb; to end a relationship with sb 离开;分手;断绝关系◆This is where we part company (= go in different directions).这就是我们分手的地方。◆The band have parted company with their manager.乐队与其经理人已散伙了。◆The band and their manager have parted company.乐队与其经理人已散伙了。2to disagree with sb about sth (与某人)有意见分歧◆Weber parted company with Marx on a number of important issues.韦伯与马克思在若干重大问题上意见有分歧。☞more at
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n.PHRASAL VERBˈpart with sthto give sth to sb else, especially sth that you would prefer to keep 放弃,交出(尤指不舍得的东西)◆Make sure you read the contract before parting with any money.一定要注意先看清合约再交钱。adverb( often in compounds 常构成复合词) consisting of two things; to some extent but not completely 由两部份构成;在一定程度上;部份地◆She's part French, part English.她是英法血统各半。◆His feelings were part anger, part relief.他感到既愤怒,又解脱。◆The course is part funded by the European Commission.这个课程由欧洲委员会部份出资赞助。◆He is part owner of a farm in France.他拥有法国某农场的一部份。part/pɑːt; NAmEpɑːrt/
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part1 noun
part2 verb
part3 adverb
part4 adjective
partpart1 /pɑːt $ pɑːrt/ ●●●S1W1 noun
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1piece [countable] a piece or feature of something such as an object, area, event, or period of timepart of The front part of the car was damaged. In parts of Canada, French is the first language. The cost of living is becoming unbearable for retired people in our part of the world (=where we live). More heat is lost through the head than any other part of the body.the early/later/latter/last part in the early part of the 19th centurythe best/worst part The best part of the holiday was the food.the first/final/last part etc You can see the final part of that series on Tuesday.part two/three etc I shall be explaining this further in Part Two.the hard/easy part Getting Dad to agree will be the hard part.different parts/all parts of something The jobs attracted people from all parts of the world.integral/vital/important part the traditions that are an integral part of Jewish lifein parts The film is very violent in parts.2machine/object [countable] one of the separate pieces that something such as a machine or piece of equipment is made of: Lay all the parts out before you start assembling the model. engine partsspare parts (=kept for when a part breaks, needs replacing etc)3not all part of something some, but not all, of a particular thing: Part of the money will be spent on a new playground. Part of the castle was destroyed by fire. For part of the day, you will be outside doing practical work.part of me/him etc Part of me hates him (=I partly hate him).(only) part of the story/problem/explanation etc Poor working conditions are only part of the problem. ► Don’t say ‘(the) most part of’. Say most of: We spent most of (NOT most part of) the morning shopping.4involvement play a part if something or someone plays a part in something else, they are involved in itpart in Health education will play a part in preparing us for old age. Britain should play its full part in the negotiations.play a big/important part in something Pictures play an important part in publishing.5have a part to play (in something) to have a particular job or be responsible for something: The church used to have a more important part to play in the community.6take part to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other peoplepart in About 400 students took part in the protest. She wanted to take part but she was too ill.take an active/leading part At college I took an active part in student politics. ► Don’t say ‘take a part in’ something. Say take part in something.7take/have/play no part in something to not be involved in something: She took no part in the fighting.8want no part of something to not want to be involved in something: There was a plan to change the production style, and he wanted no part of it.9the best/better part of something nearly all of something: We waited for the best part of an hour.10a good/large part of something a lot or more than half of something: A large part of the budget will be spent on advertising.11the greater/major part of something most of something: They controlled the greater part of North Africa.12in part to some degree, but not completelySYN partly: His reluctance to help could, in part, be explained by his poor eyesight.13in large part/for the most part mostly, or in most places: Success was due in large part to good teamwork. For the most part he worked patiently.14be (a) part of something to be included or involved in something: Falling over is part of learning how to ski. If you decide to work for our organisation, you will be part of a great team.15form (a) part of something to be one of the things that make up something larger or more important: Practical work forms an integral part of the course.16hair [countable usually singular] American English a parting17acting [countable] the words and actions of a particular character in a play or filmSYN role: Could someone take the part of Romeo, please? Katharine’s playing the part of Mary in the school play.18music [countable] the music that one type of instrument or voice within a group plays or sings: The violin part is difficult. The choir sings in four-part harmony.19quantity [countable] used to say how much of each substance there is or should be in a mixture: Prepare the glue with one part powder to three parts water. The sulphur dioxide level in the air was 32 parts per billion.20look the parta)to look like a typical person of a particular type: In his smart suit, he certainly looked the part.b)to perform well and seem likely to be successful – used in sports reports: He’s beginning to look the part on the soccer field.21dress the part to wear suitable clothes for something: She’s got a new high-powered job, and she’s certainly dressing the part.22 somebody’s part in something what a particular person did in an activity that was shared by several people, especially something bad: He was imprisoned for six years for his part in the murder.23in/round these parts in the particular area that you are in: We don’t get many tourists in these parts.24take somebody’s part British English formal to support someone in a quarrel or argumentSYN take somebody’s side: Dad always takes my brother’s part when we argue.25for my/his part etc formal used when saying what a particular person thinks or does, as opposed to other people: For my part, I prefer living in the country.26on somebody’s part/on the part of somebody used when describing a particular person’s feelings or actions: It was probably just a mistake on her part. There has never been any jealousy on my part.27take something in good part old-fashioned to accept jokes or criticism about you without being upset28be part and parcel of something to be a necessary feature of something: Working irregular hours is all part and parcel of being a journalist.29be/become part of the furniture to have been in a place for so long that people no longer notice you30man/woman of many parts someone who is able to do many different things: He was a man of many parts: writer, literary critic and historian.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1ADJECTIVES/NOUN + partthe early part· The school dates from the early part of the nineteenth century.the first part· In the first part of the book he describes his childhood.the later part (=the part towards the end of a period of time)· in the later part of the twentieth centurythe latter part (=the second half rather than the first)· The festival lasts for ten days during the latter part of May.the last/final part· We had reached the last part of our journey.the best/worst part· The worst part was having to work even when it was raining.the hard/easy part· Deciding what you’re going to cook is the easy part.an important part· Fresh fruit is an important part of our diet.a vital/essential part (=an extremely important and necessary part)· A ceasefire in the region is an essential part of any peace process.an integral part (=a necessary part of the whole thing)· These workshops are an integral part of the course.different parts of something· Public transport varied between different parts of the country.all parts of something (also every part of something)· He had access to all parts of the factory.the component/constituent parts of something (=the separate parts that form it)· The body is a complex thing with many constituent parts.equal parts· I cut the orange into four equal parts.phrasesparts of the world· There are wars going on in many parts of the world.parts of the country· He sometimes went to visit friends in other parts of the country.parts of the body· The cancer may spread to other parts of the body.part one/two/three etc· The questionnaire is in two parts: part one asks for your personal details and part two asks for your comments on the course.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 17verbsplay a part· She plays the part of an ageing beauty queen.have a part· He had a small part in ‘Casino Royale’.take a part (=agree to play a part that you have been offered)· When I was offered the part of the prince, I decided to take it.get a part· I was thrilled when I was told I’d got the part.give somebody a part· Why did they give Sinatra the part?land a part (=be given a part)· He landed a part in a cop show.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + parta big part· She felt the studio hadn’t given her enough big parts.a good part· Every time we do a play, the boys get all the good parts.a small part· Toby had a small part in the film.the lead/leading part (=the most important part)· Taking the lead part of Annie will be 11-year-old Zoe Jones.a speaking part (=one in which you have some words to say)· I had hoped to be given a speaking part.a walk-on part (=a small part in which you do not have any words to say)· She had had walk-on parts in a couple of soap operas.THESAURUSpart something that together with other things forms a whole: · It looks like part of a car engine.· The best part of the movie was the end.· The hardest part is getting started.bit especially British English informal a small part of something: · Some bits of the book are really funny.· I didn’t read the bottom bit.piece one of several different parts that you join together to make something: · One of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle was missing.· The furniture comes in several pieces.component a part of a machine or process: · The company supplies engine components for trucks.· Education is a major component in a child’s growth and development.section a part of something that is clearly different and separate from other parts: · The test is divided into two sections.· the reference section of the library· the string section of the orchestrachapter one of the numbered parts that a book is divided into: · The opening chapter of the book sets the scene.scene one of the parts that a film or play is divided into: · Some scenes had to be cut because they were too violent.· act 1, scene 2 of the playepisode a part of a story on the television or the radio, which is told in separate parts: · I missed last week’s episode.
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1[intransitive, transitive] written to move the two sides of something apart, or to move apart, making a space in the middle: When he parted the curtains, the sunlight flooded into the room. The crowd parted to let him through. Ralph’s lips parted in a delighted smile.2[intransitive] written to separate from someone, or end a relationship with them: They parted on amicable terms.part from He has parted from his wife.3be parted (from somebody) to be prevented from being with someone: They were hardly ever parted in 30 years of marriage. He hates being parted from the children.4part company (with somebody)a)to go in different directions after having gone in the same direction: The two women parted company outside their rooms.b)to end a relationship with someone: George parted company with the band in 1996.c)to disagree with someone about something: He parted company with Lloyd George over post-war diplomacy.5[transitive] if you part your hair, you comb some of your hair in one direction and the rest in the other directionpart with phrasal verbto give something to someone else, although you do not want to: I’m reluctant to part with any of the kittens, but we need the money.
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1part something, part something if something is part one thing, part another, it consists of both of those things: The exams are part written, part practical. The room is part sitting room, part bedroom.2not completelySYN partly: The project is part funded by the council. The object was part hidden by the grass.
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1part payment payment of only a part of something, not all of it: I gave them £10 in part payment.2part owner someone who is one of the people who own something