did by halves

英 美
  • v.半途而废(不彻底)
  • by prep.靠近;通过;被;经由;不迟于adv.经过;在旁边;靠近
  • did v.做conj.是;要;做
  • halves n.一半名词half的复数形式.
    用作动词 (v.)
    1. He finally fell by the way side.
      他最后半途而废。
    2. The government put the skids under the plan by stopping their research grant.
      政府停发研究经费让他们的计画半途而废。