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portion

🇬🇧 UK/'porʃən/🇺🇸 US/'pɒ:ʃәn/
NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFLB2

Definitions

n.

A part or share of something; an amount of food served to one person

部分;一份;一人份的食物

v.

To divide something into parts and distribute them

分配;分割

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
portpart, divide, share
+
ionact, process, state
=portion

Common Collocations

  • 1.a large portion一大部分
  • 2.portion size份量;食物分量
  • 3.a portion of food一份食物
  • 4.equal portions等份

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She spent a large portion of her savings on the renovation.

  • 2.

    The restaurant serves generous portions at very reasonable prices.

  • 3.

    Each student is responsible for a portion of the group project.

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