Word · Frequency #15743
semi
半决赛
one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
semi-final的缩写
- 1.
one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament
淘汰赛中倒数第二轮的比赛之一
- 2.
a trailer having wheels only in the rear; the front is supported by the towing vehicle
只有后轮、前部由牵引车支撑的拖车
- 3.
a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together
由牵引车和拖车组成的卡车
半挂式卡车；半挂车；淘汰赛中倒数第二轮的比赛之一；只有后轮、前部由牵引车支撑的拖车；由牵引车和拖车组成的卡车
In use
After winning the quarter-final, the team advanced to the semi.
The semi was a close match, decided by a single goal.
A fully loaded semi can weigh up to 40 tons.
play in a semi
The team will play in the semi tomorrow.
该队明天将参加半决赛。
reach the semi
She reached the semi of the tournament.
她进入了锦标赛的半决赛。
drive a semi
He drives a semi for a living.
他以开半挂卡车为生。
Connections
Collocations
- reach the semis
- 进入半决赛
- After a strong season, they reached the semis of the national championship.经过一个出色的赛季，他们进入了全国锦标赛的半决赛。
- win the semi
- 赢得半决赛
- She won the semi in straight sets and advanced to the final.她直落两盘赢得了半决赛并晋级决赛。
- semi truck
- 半挂卡车
- A semi truck was parked in the rest area for the night.一辆半挂卡车停在休息区过夜。
- drive a semi
- 驾驶半挂卡车
- My uncle used to drive a semi for a freight company.我叔叔曾为一家货运公司驾驶半挂卡车。
- semi driver
- 半挂卡车司机
- Semi drivers must pass a special written test.半挂卡车司机必须通过一项专门的笔试。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
semi 前缀意为“半”：半决赛是半程较量，半挂车后半有轮像被截半，记住 semi 即半。
Context & Register
语域：informal 常见场景：sports broadcasting、post-match discussions semi 是 semifinal 的口语缩写，通常用于体育赛事报道或日常谈论比赛时；正式写作中更常见完整形式 semifinal。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以上词中，taxi, sushi, kiwi, spaghetti, bikini 都以字母 i 结尾，且末尾的 i 都发 /i/（或 /iː/），但重读元音不同，因此都不与 semi 押韵。enemy /ˈɛnəmi/ 拼写与 semi 相近（-emy vs -emi），但发音和重音差别较大。semi 的重读元音是短音 e，不要误读为 /ˈseɪmi/ 或 /ˈsaɪmi/。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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