One of the four equal parts into which a thing may be, or is, divided.

四分之一。

One fourth of a hundredweight; 25 or 28 pounds.

二十五磅或二十八磅。

In England, one fourth of a ton, or eight bushels, used esp. in measuring grain.

【英】一吨的四分之一或八个蒲式耳(特用以量谷物者)。

Three months, or a fourth of one year.

三个月；一年的四分之一。

A school or college term, usu. one fourth of a school year.

(每学年分为四学期制度中的)一学期。

Fifteen minutes, or a fourth of an hour; also, the moment that marks the end of this period.

十五分钟；一刻钟。

A fourth of a dollar, or 25 cents; also, a silver coin of this value.

一元的四分之一；二角五分；二角五分的钱币。

One of the four cardinal points of the compass; also, one of the four parts of the horizon marked off by these points, or the region under it; hence, any part of the earth.

方位；四向；地球之任何部分。

A particular place or district.

地方；区域。

One of the four limbs of an animal with the parts near it.

动物四肢之一及其周围部分。

The leather of a shoe above the sole and between the back seam and the vamp.

鞋边(鞋跟与鞋尖之间的鞋面)。

A fourth part of the moon's monthly revolution.

【天】月弦(月绕行地球四分之一周的时间)。

The aspect or phase of the moon when halfway between new and full.

【天】弦月位相。

One of the four parts into which a shield is divided.

纹盾四等分之一。

The after part of a ship's side.

船舷之尾部。

Life granted to a captive or enemy; mercy.

饶命；怜恤。

Lodgings, esp. for soldiers.

[~s] 驻所；营房。

Positions taken up by sailors on duty on a ship, esp. for fighting.

[~s] (船员工作或作战时的)岗位。

Any one of the four periods that make up a game.

【体】(球赛等的)四分之一场。

Abbr. Q.

缩写为 Q。

Consisting of, or equal to, a fourth part of something.

含四分之一的；相当于四分之一的。

Less than half; far from complete; very imperfect (used with a hyphen in combinations).

不到一半的；很不完全的；极不完善的(与他自组合用时加连结符号)。

To divide into four equal parts; also, to divide into parts; dismember, as, formerly, a criminal after execution.

分为四等分；分做几分；肢解(如古时罪犯处决之后)。

To quartersaw.

纵锯木材为四块。

To furnish with food and lodging, as a regiment.

供给吃住(如军队)。

To place different coasts of arms on the quarters of one shield.

将(纹章)置于四分之一的盾面上。

To be stationed; lodge.

屯驻；住宿。