halve /hɑːv/ star2 TEM4 (halving,halved,halves)

• 1.  

  V-T/V-I（及物动词/不及物动词） When you halve something or when it halves, it is reduced to half its previous size or amount. 使减半; 减为一半

  例：

  Dr. Lee believes that men who exercise can halve their risk of colon cancer.

  李医生认为，男人坚持锻炼，可以使他们患结肠癌的风险减半。

• 2.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you halve something, you divide it into two equal parts. 把…对半分开

  例：

  Halve the pineapple and scoop out the inside.

  把菠萝对半切开，并取出内瓤。

• 3.  

  （） Halves is the plural of . (half)的复数形式