- (British English, informal)
a semi-detached house (= one that is joined to another house by one shared wall) 半独立式住宅 suburban semis 郊区的半独立式住宅
- (also semi-trailer)(North American English)
a trailer that has wheels at the back and is supported at the front by the vehicle that is pulling it 半挂车；半拖车 - (also semi-final)
one of the two games or parts of a sports competition that are held to decide who will compete in the last part (the final) 半决赛
Word Originearly 20th cent.: abbreviation.