do by halves

短语

发音

AU

词形变化

did by halves does by halves 三单 does by halves doing by halves done by halves doing by halves 现在分词 did by halves 过去式 done by halves 过去式 done by halves 过去分词

别名

do by half-measures

释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To perform (a task, etc) partially or incompletely; to do (something) inadequately, halfheartedly, or shoddily.

    习语 及物

    Rin-Tin-Tin does nothing by halves, for he tracks the murderer himself and kills him.