"person of mixed race," 1826; see half + blood (n.). As an adjective, "born of one parent the same and one different," from 1550s. Half-blooded as an adjective in this sense is from c. 1600.
双语例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The curtains were half drawn to cut out the sunlight.
窗帘拉上了一半以遮挡阳光。
来自柯林斯例句
5. From what I hear, half the campus is lusting after her.
