portion
noun
verb
ˈpɔːʃən
noun
1
a
part
of
something
larger,
especially
a
part
that
is
different
from
the
other
parts
〔某物的〕一部分
C
[+
of
]
The
front
portion
of
the
rocket
breaks
off.
火箭的前部脱落了。
The
rent
on
his
portion
of
the
apartment
was
$500
a
month.
公寓租金他要分担的那部分是每月 500 美元。
significant/substantial/major/good
portion
The
main
character’s
childhood
takes
up
a
good
portion
of
the
film.
主人公的童年生活占据了电影的很大一部分。
2
an
amount
of
food
for
one
person,
especially
when
served
in
a
restaurant
〔尤指餐馆中食物的〕一份，一客;
C
Do
you
have
any
children’s
portions?
你们有儿童餐吗？
[+
of
]
a
huge
portion
of
roast
beef
一大份烤牛肉
He
served
generous
portions
(=large
portions)
of
soup
from
a
black
pot.
他从黑锅子里盛出大份大份的汤。
3
a
share
of
something,
such
as
responsibility,
blame,
or
a
duty,
that
is
divided
between
a
small
number
of
people
〔责任、过失、职责等的〕一份，一部分
usually singular 一般用单数
[+
of
]
The
other
driver
must
bear
a
portion
of
the
blame
for
the
accident.
另一位司机必须对这次事故承担部分责任。
verb
4
to
divide
something
into
parts
and
give
it
to
several
people
[英] 分配
[+
among
]
The
money
was
portioned
out
among
them.
那笔钱被他们分了。