half-year
UKˌhɑːf ˈjɪə(r)USˌhæf ˈjɪr
Meaning
1n.
半年;半学年
Usage
The company publishes its financial reports on a half-year basis.
该公司每半年发布一次财务报告。
The academic calendar is divided into two half-year terms.
学年日历分为两个半学年学期。
She completed the first half-year of her internship successfully.
她成功地完成了实习的第一个半年。
Etymology
half-year 是一个典型的日耳曼语复合词,由 half(一半)和 year(年)直接组合而成。这种构词逻辑清晰直观,直接指代“一年的一半”即半年周期。该词自中古英语时期开始使用,体现了英语通过简单复合现有词汇创造新概念的实用倾向,常见于学术、财务或日历语境中。