half-and-half

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half-and-half
ˌhalf-and-ˈhalf

noun [uncountable]
American English a mixture that is half milk and half cream, used in coffee or tea

half-and-half

BrE

/ˌhɑːf ən ˈhɑːf/

NAmE

/ˌhæf ən ˈhæf/

adjective

being half one thing and half another 两种事物各半的

◆I was in that half-and-half land where you are not completely asleep nor completely awake. 我当时半睡半醒。

half-and-half

BrE

/ˌhɑːf ən ˈhɑːf/

NAmE

/ˌhæf ən ˈhæf/

adverb

in a way that is half one thing and half another 各半；对等地

half-and-half

BrE

/ˌhɑːf ən ˈhɑːf/

NAmE

/ˌhæf ən ˈhæf/

noun

[uncountable]

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NAmE

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a mixture of milk and cream that is used in tea and coffee 咖啡伴侣，茶伴侣（一种牛奶与奶油的混合物）