half-cent

half-cent (n.)

U.S. copper coin minted from 1793 to 1857, established and named in the 1786 resolution for a new monetary system; see half + cent.

1. Elliott crossed the finish line just half a second behind his adversary.

埃利奥特跨过终点线时仅比对手落后半秒钟。

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2. She'd half expected him to withdraw from the course.

她多少已经预料到他会中途就退出这门课程。

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3. The French, who led 21-3 at half time, scored eight tries.

上半场以21：3领先的法国队有8个达阵得分。

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4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.

窗帘拉上了一半以遮挡阳光。

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5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.

从我听到的来看，半个学校的人都想和她上床。

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