semi

[US]/'semɪ/
[UK]/'sɛmi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 半挂车,半独立式住宅
pref. 一半的,部分的,不完全的
Word Forms
复数semis

Phrases & Collocations

semi-automatic

半自动

semi-final

半决赛

semi-permanent

半永久

semi-circle

半圆形

semi arid

adj. 半干燥的

semi trailer

半挂车

Example Sentences

the semi-finals of the doubles.

双打半决赛。

a semi-rigid polyethylene hose.

半刚性聚乙烯管。

victory in a pulsating semi-final.

在激动人心的半决赛中获得的胜利。

Real-world Examples

If you understand how to use these six semi-modals, you are doing well!

如果你明白如何使用这六个半情态的话,那就已经很好啦!

Source: Oxford University: IELTS Foreign Teacher Course

Now, interestingly they have the name semi-vowels.

而且,它们还有个名字:半元音。

Source: British English pronunciation teaching

The Palestinian Authority still administers the semi-autonomous, or partly self-ruling, areas of the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

巴勒斯坦权力机构仍然管理着以色列占领的约旦河西岸的部分自治地区。

Source: This month VOA Special English

A semi is also a very big truck.

半截子也是一个很大的卡车。

Source: Engvid Super Teacher Selection

Point number four is also semi related to that.

第四点也与此有点相关。

Source: Cambridge top student book sharing

Just so I got... - No demi, no semi. - Full English breakfast.

就是说我… … - 不能是半英式。- 就全英式早餐。

Source: Gourmet Base

Police said the bus did not react fast enough when the semi braked for construction.

警方称当时半拖车因前方施工而刹车,巴士反应不及。

Source: AP Listening May 2015 Collection

I hate saying it's a semi-autobiographical film because it's less semi that I think we've led people to believe.

我不喜欢说这是一部半自传体电影,因为我觉得它没有我们让人们相信的那么半自传。

Source: Global Leaders of the Era

So there's typically three rounds to each race, the prelim, the semi, and the final.

所以每场比赛通常有三轮,预赛、半决赛和决赛。

Source: Connection Magazine

I love the shirt, I love the mesh, I love the semi see-through pants.

我喜欢这件衬衫,我喜欢网眼,我喜欢半透明的裤子。

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

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