piece
n
1 [C usu pl 通常作复数]
(used esp after the preps in, into, to 尤用於介词in、 into、 to之後)
(a) any of the parts of which sth is made 部件; 部分
He lost one of the pieces of his model engine. 他的火车头模型缺了一个零件.
The table is made in five pieces. 这桌子是五部分组成的.
pull sth/take sth/come to pieces 拆散某物[散成碎块]
The furniture is delivered in pieces and you have to assemble it yourself. 家具送货时是散件的, 得自己装配.
(b) any of the portions into which sth breaks 碎片; 碎块; 断片
The vase shattered into a thousand pieces. 花瓶已经粉碎了.
The cup lay in pieces on the floor. 地上是那杯子的碎片.
break, hack, pull, smash, tear sth to pieces 打碎、 劈碎、 扯碎、 砸碎、 撕碎某物
The boat (was) smashed to pieces on the rocks. 船触礁而撞碎了.
2 [C] ~ (of sth)
(a) amount of a substance (separated or broken from a larger piece) (从大物体上分离下来的)块, 片, 段, 截
buy a piece of glass to fit the window frame 买块玻璃安窗户
put a piece of wood on the fire 向火里添块木头
get a piece of grit in one's eye 眼里迷进一粒沙子
a piece (ie a slice) of bread, cake, meat, etc 一块面包、 蛋糕、 肉等.
(b) amount or area of sth, esp for a particular purpose (某物质的)块, 片, 段, 截(尤指有某用途的)
a piece of chalk, ie for writing with 一枝粉笔
a piece of land, ie for farming or building on 一块地(耕地或建筑用地)
a piece (ie a sheet) of paper 一张纸. =>Usage 见所附用法.
3 [C] ~ of sth
(a) single instance or example of sth (事情的)项, 桩, 条
a piece of advice, information, luck, news, treachery 一个忠告、 一项信息、 一件幸事、 一则新闻、 一宗背叛事件
a fine piece of work 一部好作品.
(b) single article; item 件; 个
a piece of furniture, jewellery, luggage, porcelain 一件家具、 珠宝、 行李、 瓷器.
4 [C]
(a) (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) any of the parts of a set 一套中的任何一件、 一部分:a jigsaw with 1000 pieces 有一千块板片的拼图玩具
a three-piece suite, ie a sofa and two armchairs 三件一套的沙发(一张长沙发及两张单座沙发)
a 50-piece orchestra, ie with 50 players 50人的管弦乐队.
(b) any of the small objects or figures used in board games, esp in chess 棋子.
5 [C] standard length of cloth, wallpaper, etc as an item for sale (按标准长度整件出售的布、 壁纸等的)匹, 卷, 条
cloth sold by the piece 按匹发售的布.
6 [C] ~ (of sth)
(a) (in art, music, etc) single work or composition (艺术品、 音乐等的)幅, 篇, 首
a piece of music, poetry, sculpture 一支乐曲、 一首诗、 一件雕刻.
(b) essay or newspaper article 文章; 报道
Did you read her piece in today's paper? 你看过今天报纸上她那篇文章吗?
7 [C] coin 硬币: a ten-pence piece 十便士硬币
a five-cent piece 五分硬币
a piece of eight, ie an old Spanish silver coin 一个西班牙旧时银币.
8 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(infml becoming dated derog 口, 渐旧, 贬) woman or girl 女人; 丫头
a nice little piece 小乖妞儿
Do you know the piece he was with last night? 你认识昨晚和他一起的那个女人吗?
9 [C] (dated 旧) (esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) gun 枪; 炮
a `fowling-piece, ie a gun for shooting wildfowl 鸟枪.
10 [sing] (US infml 口) distance 距离
His house is over there a piece. 他的房子在那边, 离这儿有一段距离.
11 (idm 习语) a bit/piece of tail => tail. bits and pieces => bit1. give sb a piece of one's `mind (infml 口) tell sb frankly what one thinks, esp when one disapproves of his behaviour 坦诚相告(尤指不满对方行...
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*[pi:s]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【医】 部, 段, 片相关词组: a piece of cake a piece of piece on sth by the piece give sb a piece of one's mind piece by piece speak one's piece in one piece piece sth together