What does portion mean?

A part or share of something larger. An amount of food served to one person. To divide food into amounts for different people.

How is portion pronounced?

UK /ˈpɔːʃən/, US /ˈpɔːrʃən/.

/ˈpɔːʃən/ · /ˈpɔːrʃən/

CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #4373 in the learning path

一部分

n. A part or share of something larger.

一部分

n. An amount of food served to one person.

一份食物

v. To divide food into amounts for different people.

分配；把食物分份

A large portion of our garden is shaded.

我们花园里有很大一部分处于阴凉处。

Housing costs consume a substantial portion of household income, particularly in cities with limited affordable accommodation.

住房开支占家庭收入的很大一部分，在平价住房有限的城市尤其如此。

portion可指整体的一部分，也常指一人份食物。

What does portion mean?: A part or share of something larger. An amount of food served to one person. To divide food into amounts for different people.
How is portion pronounced?: UK /ˈpɔːʃən/, US /ˈpɔːrʃən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.