piece
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Danh từ
noun- 1.
A part of a larger whole, usually in such a form that it is able to be separated from other parts.
Near-synonyms: aspect, portion
I’d like another piece of pie.
I've lost a piece of this jigsaw puzzle.
Đồng nghĩa: component, part, aspect, portion
- 2.
A single item belonging to a class of similar items.
a piece of machinery
a piece of software
a useful piece of advice
- 3.
(chess) One of the figures used in playing chess, specifically a higher-value figure as distinguished from a pawn; (by extension) those with which draughts, backgammon, and other similar board games are played.
Đồng nghĩa: game piece
- 4.
A coin, especially one valued at less than the principal unit of currency.
a sixpenny piece
- 5.
An artistic creation, such as a painting, sculpture, musical composition, literary work, etc.
She played two beautiful pieces on the piano.
Đồng nghĩa: composition, musical composition, musical piece, musical work, piece, piece of music, work of music
- 6.
An article published in the press.
Today's paper has an interesting piece on medical research.
- 7.
(military) An artillery gun.
- 8.
(US, colloquial)A gun.
He's packin' a piece!
- 9.
(Canada, US, colloquial)(US, Canada, colloquial, short for hairpiece) A toupee or wig, especially when worn by a man.
The announcer is wearing a new piece.
- 10.
(Ireland, Scotland, UK, US, dialectal)A slice or other quantity of bread, eaten on its own; a sandwich or light snack.
- 11.
(US, colloquial, vulgar)A sexual encounter; from piece of ass or piece of tail.
I got a piece at lunchtime.
- 12.
(US, colloquial, mildly, vulgar)(US, colloquial, mildly vulgar, short for piece of crap/piece of shit) A shoddy or worthless object (usually applied to consumer products like vehicles or appliances).
Ugh, my new computer is such a piece. I'm taking it back to the store tomorrow.
Động từ
verb- 1.
(transitive, usually)(transitive, usually with together) To assemble (something real or figurative).
These clues allowed us to piece together the solution to the mystery.
- 2.
To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; often with out.
to piece a garment
- 3.
(slang)To produce a work of graffiti more complex than a tag.
- 4.
(dated, informal, intransitive, often, with on)(intransitive, often with on, informal, dated, chiefly North Midland US) To eat small quantities of food between meals; to snack; to take small or intermittent bites at a food item.
Đồng nghĩa: nosh, nibble, eat, have, fret
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From Middle English pece, peece, peice, from Old French piece, from pecia, petia (broken piece, fragment; parcel of land), of origin. Possibly ultimately from *pettyā, from *kʷezdis (piece, portion, quota). Compare peth, pez, cuid. Compare pièce, peça, pieza, pezza, pezzo. Displaced native sticche, stucche (piece, fragment) from styċċe, whence also styca.