fraction

US /ˈfræk.ʃən/
UK /ˈfræk.ʃən/
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1.

一小部分, 少量

a small part or proportion of something

:
Only a small fraction of the population attended the meeting.
只有一小部分人口参加了会议。
He completed the task in a fraction of the time expected.
他只用了预期时间的一小部分就完成了任务。
2.

分数

a numerical quantity that is not a whole number (e.g., 1/2, 3/4)

:
He explained how to add and subtract fractions.
他解释了如何加减分数
The recipe calls for half a cup, which is a simple fraction.
食谱要求半杯,这是一个简单的分数