half-breed

half-breed

英 ['hɑ:fbri:d]
　　美

n. （美）混血兒（尤指美洲印第安人與白人的混血兒）

中文詞源：

half-breed 混血兒

比喻用法。

例句：

1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.
埃利奧特跨過終點線時僅比對手落後半秒鐘。

2. She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.
她多少已經預料到他會中途就退出這門課程。

3. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.
上半場以21：3領先的法國隊有8個達陣得分。

4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.
窗簾拉上瞭一半以遮擋陽光。

5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.
從我聽到的來看，半個學校的人都想和她上床。