fraction /ˈfrækʃən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A fraction of something is a tiny amount or proportion of it. 少量

  例：

  She hesitated for a fraction of a second before responding.

  她犹豫了一下才回应。

  例：

  Here's how to eat like the stars, at a fraction of the cost.

  这就是如何花少量钱却能像明星一样吃喝的方法。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A fraction is a number that can be expressed as a proportion of two whole numbers. For example, 1/2 and 1/3 are both fractions. 分数

  例：

  The students had a grasp of decimals, percentages and fractions.

  学生们掌握了小数、百分数和分数。