136 by half,in half和by halves
① by half常用来表示程度,用于“too+形容词+by half”结构,表示“过分”。
He is too clever by half. 他聪明得过头了。(=much too clever)
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by half也可表示“(减少)一半”。
They have reduced the costs by half. 他们把费用减少了一半。
② in half表示“分成两半”,相当于into two。
Please cut the apple in half. 请把苹果切成两半。(=into two)
③ by halves表示“不彻底,半截子”,常用于否定句和疑问句中。
Better not do it at all than do it by halves. 做事不要虎头蛇尾。
Why should you do it by halves?你为什么不善始善终?