fraction
noun
Definitions of fraction noun
- C2Countable(可数名词)
A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, representing a part of a whole.
分数
1/4 and 0.25 are different representations of the same fraction.
1/4 和 0.25 是相同分数的不同表示方式。
The recipe calls for half a cup, which is a common fraction.
食谱要求半杯，这是一个常见的分数。
After careful calculations, we concluded that only a fraction of the project was completed.
经过仔细计算，我们得出结论，只有一小部分的项目完成了。
- Countable(可数名词)
A very small proportion or amount of something.
极小部分
Although cybercrime cases have increased, they represent only a small fraction of the total number of crimes each year.
尽管网络犯罪案件有所增加，但每年仅占总犯罪数的极小部分。
They can manufacture this product at a fraction of the cost compared to traditional methods.
他们可以用传统方法成本的一小部分来制造这个产品。
Could you move just a fraction to the right to let me pass?
你能稍微往右边移动一点让我过去吗？