early 15c., "one-sided, biased," from Old French parcial (14c., Modern French partial), from Medieval Latin partialis "divisible, solitary, partial," from Latin pars (genitive partis) "part" (see part (n.)). Sense of "not whole, incomplete" is attested from late 14c. Related: Partially (mid-15c. as "incompletely").
雙語例句
1. The Partial Test-Ban Treaty bans nuclear testing in the atmosphere.
《部分禁止核試驗條約》禁止在大氣層中進行核試驗。
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2. I am partial to desserts that combine fresh fruit with fine pastry.
我偏愛加有新鮮水果的精致油酥甜點。
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3. He managed to reach a partial agreement with both republics.
他設法與兩個共和國都達成了部分協議。
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4. When it rained I rigged up a partial shelter with a tarpaulin.
下雨的時候，我用油布草草搭了一個能簡單避雨的棚子。
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5. Mollie confesses she is rather partial to pink.