/pɑ:t ||; pɑrt/noun1 [C,U] (a) part (of sth) one of the pieces, areas, periods, things, etc that together with others forms the whole of sth; some, but not all of sth 一部份；部份: Which part of Spain do you come from? 你从西班牙的哪个地区来？The film is good in parts. 这部电影有几个片断不错。 spare partsfor a car 汽车备用零件a part of the body 身体的部位Part of the problem is lack of information. 问题之一是缺乏信息。I enjoy being part of a team. 我喜欢成为队中的一份子。
2 [C] a role or character in a play, film, etc （戏剧、电影等的）角色: He played the part of Macbeth. 他演麦克佩斯的角色。I had a small part in the school play. 我在学校话剧中扮演一个小角色。
3 parts [pl] a region or area 地区: Are you from these parts? 你是这些地区的人吗？
4 [C] a section of a book, television series, etc （书、电视系列节目等的）部，篇，集: You can see part two of this programme at the same time next week. 下周同一时间可以收看这个节目的第二集。
5 [C] an amount or quantity (of a liquid or substance) （液体或物质的）份，分量: Use one part cleaning fluid to ten parts water. 用一份清涤剂对十份水。
the best/better part of sth most of sth; more than half of sth, especially a period of time （某事物的）绝大部份，大部份（尤指时间）:
They've lived here for the best part of forty years. 四十年来，他们大部份时间都住在这里。 for the most part usually or mostly 通常；多半
for my, his, their, etc part speaking for myself, etc; personally 就我自己╱他╱他们…来说
have/play a part (in sth) to be involved in sth 参与；参加
in part not completely 不完全；部份；某种程度上:
The accident was, in part, the fault of the driver. 这起事故在某种程度上是司机的过失。 on the part of sb/on sb's part made, done or felt by sb 某人所做；就某人而言:
There is concern on the part of the teachers that class sizes will increase. 教师方面都担心班级的人数会增加。I'm sorry. It was a mistake on my part. 我很抱歉，那是我的错。 take part (in sth) to join with other people in an activity 参加，参与（活动）:
Everybody took part in the discussion. 人人都参与讨论。