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fraction n.小部分,片断,分数 The quotient of two numbers is called a fraction, as is the action of performing division. Most of us, however, think of a fraction as a small part of an item — as in: "You only use a fraction of your actual brain power in the course of your life." Just think of a whole as a pie, and a fraction as a slice of that pie. ★★☆☆☆ 2013.2

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['frækʃ(ə)n] A fraction is a part of a whole. If two of you split the take from a bank heist, you would each get half. If you had a getaway driver, then the money would be split three ways, into fractions of one-third each. In the Internet age, at least in theory, this fraction can be much reduced. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]少量；小份；一点儿 A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it.   [oft N of n]She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding...她在回答之前犹豫了一下。Here's how to eat like the stars, at a fraction of the cost...这就是如何花少量钱却能像明星一样吃喝的方法。I opened my eyes just a fraction.我微微睁开了眼睛。2[N-COUNT 可数名词]分数 A fraction is a number that can be expressed as a proportion of two whole numbers. For example, ½ and ⅓ are both fractions. The students had a grasp of decimals, percentages and fractions.学生们掌握了小数、百分数和分数。

英语单词	fraction
英美音标	['frækʃ(ə)n]
中文释义	n.小部分,片断,分数
vocab简明	A fraction is a part of a whole. If two of you split the take from a bank heist, you would each get half. If you had a getaway driver, then the money would be split three ways, into fractions of one-third each.
vocab扩展	The quotient of two numbers is called a fraction, as is the action of performing division. Most of us, however, think of a fraction as a small part of an item — as in: "You only use a fraction of your actual brain power in the course of your life." Just think of a whole as a pie, and a fraction as a slice of that pie.
真题原句	In the Internet age, at least in theory, this fraction can be much reduced.
柯林斯星级	★★☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]少量；小份；一点儿 A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it. [oft N of n] She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding... 她在回答之前犹豫了一下。 Here's how to eat like the stars, at a fraction of the cost... 这就是如何花少量钱却能像明星一样吃喝的方法。 I opened my eyes just a fraction. 我微微睁开了眼睛。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]分数 A fraction is a number that can be expressed as a proportion of two whole numbers. For example, ½ and ⅓ are both fractions. The students had a grasp of decimals, percentages and fractions. 学生们掌握了小数、百分数和分数。
来源	2013.2

Fraction Part Split N Count 可数名词 Proportion Frækʃ(ə)N N.小部分,片断,分数