Quarter, half and whole can all be nouns. * quarter、half 和 whole 均可作名词：◆Cut the apple into quarters.把苹果切成四等份。◆Two halves make a whole.两个一半构成一个整体。
Whole is also an adjective. * whole 亦作形容词：◆I've been waiting here for a whole hour.我在这儿等了整整一个小时。
Half is also a determiner. * half 亦作限定词：◆Half (of) the work is already finished.工作已经完成了一半。◆They spent half the time looking for a parking space.他们花了一半的时间寻找停车位。◆Her house is half a mile down the road.她的房子在这条路上前面半英里远的地方。 Note that you do not put a or the in front of half when it is used in this way.注意在此用法中 half 前面不加 a 或 the：◆I waited for half an hour.我等了半个小时。◆I waited for a half an hour.
Half can also be used as an adverb. * half 亦可作副词：◆This meal is only half cooked.这饭只煮了个半熟。
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