piece
n. 块, 片, 篇, 碎片, 部分, 部件, 标准量 vt. 修补, 修理, 拼合, 接线头 vi. 吃零食
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教材释义与例句
块;件;篇;硬币
an amount of something that has been separated from the main part
修补;接合;凑合
释义与例句
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1.
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
块
片
片段
部分
嚿
Near-synonyms: aspect, portion
I’d like another piece of pie.
I've lost a piece of this jigsaw puzzle.
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2.
A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
a piece of machinery
a piece of software
a useful piece of advice
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3.
One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.
棋子
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A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
a sixpenny piece
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An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
作品
She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.
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An article published in the press.
Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.
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An artillery gun.
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A gun.
美国 非正式He's packin' a piece!
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A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
加拿大 美国 非正式The announcer is wearing a new piece.
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A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
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11.
A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail.
美国 非正式 粗俗I got a piece at lunchtime.
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12.
A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).
美国 非正式 粗俗Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.
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13.
A cannabis pipe.
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Used to describe a pitch that has been hit but not well, usually either being caught by the opposing team or going foul. Usually used in the past tense with get.
不可数 体育 游戏he got a piece of that one; she got a piece of the ball[…]and it's going foul.
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15.
An individual; a person.
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A castle; a fortified building.
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A pacifier; a dummy.
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A distance or amount.
非正式a far piece
located a fair piece away from their camp
1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados I never did believe that he was in it. He's a piece too mean-spirited to have the nerve.
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19.
A structured practice row, often used for performance evaluation.
体育At practice we rowed four 5,000 meter pieces.
That last piece was torture.
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20.
An amount of work to be done at one time; a unit of piece work.
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An ounce of a recreational drug.
俚语
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To assemble (something real or figurative).
及物These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.
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To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
to piece a garment
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To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.
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To eat small quantities of food between meals; to snack; to take small or intermittent bites at a food item.
过时 非正式 不及物
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词源
From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from Late Latin petia, pettia, possibly from Gaulish *pettyā, from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis (“piece, portion, quota”). Compare Welsh peth, Breton pez (“thing”), Irish cuid. Compare French pièce, Portuguese peça, Spanish pieza, Italian pezza, Italian pezzo.
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