Half the time Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈtaɪm
HAF thuh TIME
hˈɑːf/ /ðə, ði/ /tˈaɪm
HAAHF thuh TIME
释义
Used to say that something happens about 50% of the time, or very often but not always.
用法与细微差别
Informal. Often used when exaggerating slightly or estimating frequency. Can mean exactly 50% or just 'very frequently.' Common as complaint: 'Half the time, it doesn’t work!'
Spanish: la mitad del tiempoPortuguese (BR): metade do tempoPortuguese (PT): metade do tempoChinese (Simplified): 一半的时间Chinese (Traditional): 一半的時間Hindi: आधा समयArabic: نصف الوقتBengali: অর্ধেক সময় - প্রায়ইRussian: половину времени - частоJapanese: 半分の時間 - しょっちゅうVietnamese: nửa thời gian - thường xuyênKorean: 절반의 시간 - 자주Turkish: yarı zaman - çoğu zamanUrdu: آدھا وقت - اکثرIndonesian: setengah waktu - sering
例句
Half the time, he forgets his keys at home.
basic
My phone only works half the time.
basic
The bus comes late half the time.
basic
Honestly, I feel tired half the time these days.
natural
Half the time, people don’t even notice when I change my hair.
natural
Kids are hungry half the time, no matter what you feed them.
natural