- [uncountable] part of something
some but not all of a thing 部分 We spent part of the time in the museum. 我们花了一部分时间在博物馆。 Part of the building was destroyed in the fire. 大楼的一部分毁于火灾。 Part of the problem is that more and more people live alone. 部分问题是越来越多的人独居。 Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). 只对选民透露了部分情况。 Part of me feels sorry for him (= I feel a little sorry for him, but not very sorry). 我有点儿同情他。 We spent a good part of the day rehearsing. 我们花了大半天的时间排练。
Extra ExamplesHe spends part of the year in Ireland. 他一年中有一部分时间在爱尔兰度过。 She lived for part of her life in Ethiopia. 她在埃塞俄比亚生活了一段时间。 Part of the morning was spent brainstorming ideas. 上午有一部分时间用来集思广益。 Educational disadvantage is just part of a bigger social problem. 教育劣势只是一个更大的社会问题的一部分。 His performance in the movie seems weak, although the weakness of the script could be part of the reason. 他在电影中的表现似乎很弱，尽管剧本的弱点可能是原因之一。 Part of the reason I'm interested in this is that my father was a vet. 我对此感兴趣的部分原因是我父亲是兽医。 Improvements to the physical structure of the building are only part of the solution. 改善建筑的物理结构只是解决方案的一部分。 Production is only part of it; you also have to sell your products. 生产只是一部分；你还必须销售你的产品。 Part of it was about money, but most of our arguments were about housework. 有一部分是关于钱的，但是我们大多数的争论都是关于家务的。 Part of why we read is to escape our immediate surroundings. 我们读书的部分原因是为了逃离我们周围的环境。
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a section, piece or feature of something 片段；部分；一点 - part of something
The mountains are covered with snow for a large part of the year. 在一年的大部分时间里，山上都被雪覆盖着。 The early part of her life was spent in Paris. 她年轻时生活在巴黎。 the latter part of the 19th century 19世纪后半叶 Making mistakes is an integral part of the learning process. 犯错是学习过程中不可或缺的一部分。 We've done the difficult part of the job. 我们已完成了工作的困难部分。 an important/essential part of the project 该项目的重要部分 Wool production was a key part of the economy. 羊毛生产是经济的重要组成部分。 - in parts
The novel is good in parts. 小说的一些章节不错。 The procedure can be divided into two parts. 这一程序可以分为两部分。 The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. 最糟糕的是必须在雨中等待三个小时。
Extra ExamplesThese insects are an essential part of our agricultural system. 这些昆虫是我们农业系统的重要组成部分。 Fresh fruit is an important part of a healthy diet. 新鲜水果是健康饮食的重要组成部分。 Music has always been an important part of my life. 音乐一直是我生活中重要的一部分。 Death is a part of life. 死亡是生命的一部分。 A key part of our strategy is community involvement. 我们战略的一个关键部分是社区参与。 A big part of our economy is based on agriculture. 我们经济的很大一部分是以农业为基础的。 Recognition for New York wines is growing, and Long Island wines are a big part of this. 对纽约葡萄酒的认可度正在提高，长岛葡萄酒是其中的一大部分。 His article tells just a small part of the story. 他的文章只讲述了故事的一小部分。 The analysis of imagery remains a significant part of Shakespearian study. 意象分析仍然是莎士比亚研究的一个重要部分。 Break it down into its constituent parts. 将它分解为一个个的构件。 Cut it into four equal parts. 把它切成四等份。 I gave up once I got to the hard part. 一到了困难的地方，我就放弃了。 Now comes the fun part. 现在到了有趣的部份。 The sad part was that he didn't really care. 不幸的是，他并不在乎。 There's a certain randomness which is the most exciting part about these discoveries. 这些发现有某种随机性，这是最令人兴奋的部分。 I didn't understand the beginning part of the film. 我不明白这部电影的开头部分。 I liked the part about his childhood. 我喜欢他童年的部分。 This is the part where the plot really comes together. 这是剧情真正走到一起的部分。 In the early part of his career he worked in India. 他早先的职业生涯是在印度度过的。 the latter part of the century 该世纪下半叶 the upper part of the building 大楼的上部 Opera is a dramatic performance in which music forms an essential part. 歌剧是一种戏剧表演，音乐是其中必不可少的一部分。 The administration of an election is comprised of three essential parts: technology, processes, and people. 选举管理由三个基本部分组成:技术、程序和人员。
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an element or member of something; a person or thing that helps to make up a whole or belongs in it 成员；成分 Snacks can be part of a healthy eating plan. 零食可以是健康饮食计划的一部分。 You need to be able to work as part of a team. 你必须能作为团队的一员去工作。 Under the Saxons, Westmorland formed part of the Kingdom of Northumberland. 在撒克逊人统治下，西莫尔兰成为诺森伯兰王国的一部分。 Antibiotics have become part of our daily existence. 抗生素已经成为我们日常生活的一部分。
Extra ExamplesThey still wanted to remain part of Europe. 他们仍然想留在欧洲。 This was once a very rural area, but has now become part of the London commuter belt. 这曾经是一个非常农村的地区，但现在已经成为伦敦通勤带的一部分。 Our dog is very much part of our lives. 我们的狗是我们生活的一部分。 Fishing has always been part of life here. 钓鱼一直是这里生活的一部分。 Living here you really feel like you're part of a community. 住在这里，你真的觉得自己是社区的一员。 They made me feel part of the family. 他们让我觉得自己是这个家庭的一员。 Architecture forms part of a nation's culture. 建筑是一个国家文化的一部分。 Things may seem strange at times, but it's all part of the experience. 事情有时看起来很奇怪，但这都是经历的一部分。 It became apparent that he was not part of the solution, but part of the problem. 很明显，他不是解决方案的一部分，而是问题的一部分。 Marketing has to be part of your plan. 营销必须是你计划的一部分。 The farm buildings were included as part of the sale. 农场建筑是销售的一部分。 I learned valuable lessons as part of this experience. 作为这次经历的一部分，我学到了宝贵的经验。 Dealing with difficult people is all part of the job. 与难相处的人打交道是工作的一部分。
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a separate piece or area of a human or animal body or of a plant 器官；部位；组成部分 The cancer could spread to other parts of the body. 癌症可能会扩散到身体的其他部位。 It may one day be possible to grow new body parts in the laboratory. 也许有一天在实验室里长出新的身体部分是可能的。 Different insects feed on different parts of the plant. 不同的昆虫以植物的不同部分为食。
Extra ExamplesHe has tattoos on various parts of his body. 他身体的各个部位都有纹身。 The sole of the foot is one of the most sensitive parts of the body. 脚底是身体最敏感的部位之一。 It's important to know which plant parts are most vulnerable to frost. 知道哪些植物部位最容易受霜冻影响是很重要的。 Other parts of the egg are the albumen (white) and the yolk. 鸡蛋的其他部分是蛋白(白色)和蛋黄。 a diagram of a cell with the key parts labelled 标有关键部分的单元图
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a piece of a machine or structure 部件；零件 The factory manufactures aircraft parts. 这家工厂生产飞机零件。 car/machine/engine parts 汽车/机器/发动机零件 the working parts of the machinery 机器的运作部件 Where can I get spare parts for my bike? 我在哪里可以买到自行车备件？
Extra ExamplesHe quickly explained about the engine and the broken part. 他很快解释了发动机和损坏的部分。 The washing machine needed a new part. 洗衣机需要一个新零件。 I ordered a part online. 我在网上订购了一个零件。 an auto parts maker 汽车零部件生产商 a wholesale supplier of lawn and garden equipment parts 草坪和花园设备零件的批发供应商 He started selling cars and car parts. 他开始销售汽车和汽车零件。 Industrial goods include raw materials and component parts. 工业品包括原材料和零部件。 imports of foreign-made parts and equipment 进口外国制造的零件和设备 The yard is full of old bits of machinery and tractor parts. 院子里堆满了旧机器和拖拉机零件。 the country's leading supplier of plumbing parts 该国领先的管道零件供应商 Although it is no longer a working watermill, several of the working parts remain. 尽管这个水磨已不再使用了，但是一些运作部件仍保存完好。 Clean the plastic parts of the machine with a soapy cloth. 用肥皂布清洁机器的塑料部件。 The adaptors being recalled contain the part number 02K65 on their labels. 正在被召回的适配器在标签上写有部件编号 02K65。
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an area or a region of the world, a country, a town, etc. （世界、国家或城镇等的）区域，地区 The island is mostly flat, but there are some hilly parts. 这个岛大部分是平坦的，但也有一些丘陵部分。 - part of something
the northern part of town 城镇的北部 different parts of the world/country 世界/国家的不同地区 Which part of Japan do you come from? 你是日本哪个地区的人？ Come and visit us if you're ever in our part of the world. 什么时候到我们这个地方来，请来看看我们。
Extra ExamplesThey ship their products to many parts of the UK. 他们将产品运往英国的许多地方。 He has travelled extensively in Thailand and other parts of Asia. 他在泰国和亚洲其他地方游历甚广。 Several parts of the country have experienced flooding. 这个国家的几个地方经历了洪水。 Which part of the world is Guyana in? 圭亚那在世界的哪个地方？ I've been all over the UK, but the Lake District is my favourite part. 我去过英国各地，但湖区是我最喜欢的地方。 They live in the southern, more mountainous part. 他们住在南部山区。 I'd never been to that part of Wales before. 我以前从未去过威尔士的那个地方。 They collected soil samples from different parts of Russia. 他们从俄罗斯不同地区收集土壤样本。 The bridge links the old and new parts of the city. 这座桥连接着城市的新旧部分。 Many buildings in this part of the city are dilapidated. 这个城市的这一部分有许多建筑破旧不堪。 Tourists tend to visit the southern part of town. 游客倾向于参观城镇的南部。 Office space is expensive in the central part of Berlin. 柏林市中心的办公空间很贵。 The Shenandoah Valley area of Virginia lies in the west central part of the state. 弗吉尼亚的谢南多厄山谷地区位于该州的中西部。 There could be food shortages in one part of the country and food stores rotting in other parts. 该国的一个地区可能会出现食品短缺，其他地区的食品商店也会腐烂。 The northern part (New Guinea) was administered by Australia. 北部(新几内亚)由澳大利亚管理。
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a region or an area 区域；地区 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
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a section of a book, television series, etc., especially one that is published or broadcast separately （书、电视剧等的、尤指单独发行或播出的）部，集，部分 The documentary was screened in four parts. 这部纪录片分四部分放映。 Henry IV, Part II 《亨利四世》第二篇 The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. 最后一集将于下星期天晚上播出。
Extra ExamplesThe book falls into three distinct parts. 这部书分为 3 个不同的部份。 an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts 每周出版一部，共 25 部的百科全书 a serial in four parts 分成 4 个部份的一个系列 Tonight, the first part of a new drama. 今晚，新剧的第一部分。 To find out what happens next, you'll have to wait for part two! 要想知道接下来会发生什么，你必须等待第二部分！ In part four, Tommy returns home to find his family in difficult circumstances. 第四部分，汤米回到家，发现他的家人处境艰难。 In the next part, the authors focus on the consequences of baby boomer retirement. 在下一部分，作者将重点放在婴儿潮一代退休的后果上。 Her character is not introduced until the third part. 她的性格直到第三部才介绍。 There's a part on sourcing ingredients at the back of the book. 这本书的后面有一部分是关于原料采购的。 The last part is about the years following the war and its lasting effects. 最后一部分是关于战后的几年及其持久的影响。
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a role played by an actor in a play, film, etc.; the words spoken by an actor in a particular role 角色；台词 She played the part of Juliet. 她扮演朱丽叶。 - (figurative)
He's always playing a part (= pretending to be something that he is not). 他总是装模作样的。 Have you learned your part yet? 你记住你的台词了吗？ - part in something
He got a small part in a West End play. 他在伦敦西区的一部戏剧中得到一个小角色。 - in a part
She was very good in the part. 她这个角色演得很好。
Extra ExamplesTopics Film and theatreb1Judy Garland landed the part of Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz. 朱迪·嘉兰在《绿野仙踪》中饰演多萝西一角。 Walken stars as Shannon and he fits the part well. 沃肯主演香农一角，而且很适合这个角色。 She had a part on ‘Law and Order’. 她在《法律与秩序》中有一个角色。 Did you get the part? 你得到那个角色了吗？ It's a really big part. 这是非常重要的一部分。 In the end they gave the part to someone else. 最后他们把这个角色给了别人。 Several leading actors were rumoured to want the part. 有传言说几个主要演员想要这个角色。 He would be perfect for the part. 他是这个角色的最佳人选。 He auditioned unsuccessfully for a part on the show. 他试演该剧的一个角色失败了。 My dream is to one day get a part on Broadway. 我的梦想是有一天能在百老汇得到一个角色。 I was offered a part in a Robert De Niro movie. 我得到了一部劳勃·狄·尼诺电影的角色。
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the way in which somebody/something is involved in an action or situation 参加；参与 Luck played a big part in their success. 运气对他们的成功起了很大作用。 She plays an active part in local politics. 她积极参与地方政治。 We all have a part to play in the fight against crime. 打击犯罪，我们大家都有一份责任。 He had no part in the decision. 他没有参与这项决定。 I want no part of this sordid business. 我不想卷入这一卑鄙勾当。
Extra ExamplesHe had no part in the scam. 他没有参与欺诈。 She did her part in bringing them back together. 为促成他们两个人复合她也尽了力。 Alcohol plays a part in 70 per cent of divorces. 70%的离婚案都与酒精有关。
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music for a particular voice or instrument in a group singing or playing together 部；声部；音部；段落 the clarinet part 单簧管部 The first two verses of the song are set in four-part harmony. 这首歌的前两节是四部和声。 I can play the guitar part to that song. 我会弹奏那首歌曲的吉他声部。
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a unit of measurement that allows you to compare the different amounts of substances in something （度量单位的）等份，份 Add three parts wine to one part water. 一份水兑上三份葡萄酒。 fluoride levels of 0.2 parts per million 百万分之0.2的氟化物水平
- (North American English) (British English parting)[countable]
a line on a person’s head where the hair is divided with a comb （头发的）分缝，发缝，分线 
some一些
piece片段
member成员
of body/plant身体；植物
of machine机器
region/area地区；区域
of book/series书；系列片
for actor演员
involvement参与
in music音乐
equal portion等份
in hair发式
Word OriginOld English (denoting a part of speech), from Latin pars, part-. The verb (originally in Middle English in the sense ‘divide into parts’) is from Old French partir, from Latin partire, partiri ‘divide, share’.
Idioms
be greater/more than the sum of its parts
to be better or more effective as a group than you would think just by looking at the individual members of the group 个体相加不如集体的力量大 The team is greater than the sum of its parts. 这个团队具有强大的整体力量。
the best/better part of something
discretion is the better part of valour
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you should avoid danger and not take unnecessary risks 谨慎即大勇；慎重为勇敢之本
for the most part
mostly; usually 多半；通常 Language Bank generallygenerallyWays of saying ‘in general’ “通常” 的表达方式 Women generally earn less than men. 女人通常比男人挣钱少。
Generally speaking, jobs traditionally done by women are paid at a lower rate than those traditionally done by men. 一般来说，传统上由妇女干的工作比传统上由男人干的工作报酬低。
In general/By and large, women do not earn as much as men. 总的说来，女人不如男人挣钱多。
Certain jobs, like nursing and cleaning, are still mainly carried out by women. 有些工作仍然主要由女性做，比如护理和保洁。
Senior management posts are predominantly held by men. 高层管理职位大多由男性担任。
Most senior management posts tend to be held by men. 大多数高层管理职位通常由男性担任。
Women are, for the most part, still paid less than men. 女人的薪水多半仍比男人低。
Economic and social factors are, to a large extent, responsible for women being concentrated in low-paid jobs. 经济和社会因素在很大程度上导致女性集中于低报酬工作。
for my, his, their, etc. part
used to express your own, his, their, etc. opinion or feelings about something 就我（或他、他们等）而言 For my part, I would reject all these arguments. 就我而言，我拒绝所有这些论点。
in large part | in large measure
in part
look/dress the part
to have an appearance or wear clothes suitable for a particular job, role or position 外貌／穿着与工作（或身份、职务）相宜 He acts and dresses the part of a gentleman. 他演一名绅士。 He was a pirate in the school play and certainly looked the part. 他在校园剧里演一个海盗，看上去还真像。
a man/woman of (many) parts
a person with many skills 多才多艺的人；多面手
on the part of somebody/on somebody’s part
part and parcel of something
a normal part of something 附加物；附属物 More Like This Alliteration in idiomsAlliteration in idioms- belt and braces
- black and blue
- born and bred
- chalk and cheese
- chop and change
- done and dusted
- down and dirty
- in dribs and drabs
- eat somebody out of house and home
- facts and figures
- fast and furious
- first and foremost
- forgive and forget
- hale and hearty
- hem and haw
- kith and kin
- mix and match
- part and parcel
- puff and pant
- to rack and ruin
- rant and rave
- risk life and limb
- short and sweet
- signed and sealed
- spic and span
- through thick and thin
- this and that
- top and tail
- tried and tested
- wax and wane
part of the furniture
take something in good part
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to accept something slightly unpleasant without complaining or being offended 从容面对，不介意地接受（不太愉快的事） He took the teasing in good part. 他认为逗弄他并无恶意。
take part (in something)
to be involved in something 参与某事 to take part in a discussion/demonstration/fight/celebration 参加讨论／示威／战斗／庆祝 How many countries took part in the last Olympic Games? 有多少国家参加了上届奥运会？ They took little part in the discussion. 他们基本上没有参加讨论。
take somebody’s part
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to support somebody, for example in an argument （在辩论等中）支持某人，站在某人一边