portion
noun [ C ] uk/ˈpɔː.ʃən/ us/ˈpɔːr.ʃən/
C1 一部分;一份
a part or share of something larger
A large/major portion of the company's profit goes straight back into new projects. 公司利润的一大部分／主要部分又直接投入了新的项目。
I accept my portion of the blame. 我承担部分责任。
B2 （食物的）一份，一客
the amount of a particular food that is served to one person, especially in a restaurant or a shop that sells food ready to be eaten
The portions are very generous in this restaurant. 这家饭店每份菜量都很足。
- More examples
- She donated a sizeable portion of her riches to children's charities.
- A good rule of thumb is that a portion of rice is two and a half handfuls.
- Just a modest portion for me, please.
- The school would only receive a very small portion of the profits.
- A very large portion of our income goes to pay the mortgage.