danh từ
Rough measure, rough extent, rough estimate; moderate
the weather changes without measure
a house three meters high by rough measure, a house about three meters high
Roughly estimated stage
in the flush of youth
to stop half-way
Eventuality, case, contingency
it was thought (as a contingency) that the difficulties were insurmountable
to speak about contingencies without being quite sure
no one can tell
he is usually punctual, but no one can tell , he may be late today
perhaps, maybe
perhaps it is going to rain this afternoon
động từ
To stop half-way, to slow down half-way
he was walking, then he suddenly stopped half-way
the work all slowed down half-way