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piece

/ˈpiːs/

US UK

noun

plural pieces

[count] an amount that is cut or separated from a larger section of something

Divide the pie into six equal pieces.

The cheese was cut into small pieces and arranged on a silver platter. - often + of

I need a few more pieces of tape.

a long piece of string

a piece of wood/metal/plastic/leather/cloth

a piece of steak/chicken/fish

a piece [=slice] of pizza/bread/cake - see also piece of cake

an amount of something considered separately from the rest - + of

She bought a small piece of land/property in the country.

[count] :a small often broken part of something

pieces [=fragments] of broken glass

You have a piece of lettuce stuck between your teeth.

Her broken bicycle lay in pieces by the side of the road.

I watched her rip the letter to/into pieces and throw it away.

The old bridge was blown to pieces [=blown apart] during the war.

[count] :one of the parts that form a complete thing when they are put together

There are 12 pieces in this stainless steel knife set.

a jigsaw puzzle with 500 pieces

We're missing one piece of the puzzle.

They built up the stone wall one piece at a time. = They built up the stone wall piece by piece.

I took apart the engine piece by piece and put it back together again.

(Brit) The rifle comes to pieces [=it separates into parts] for easy storage.

(Brit) They took the bed to pieces [=they took apart the bed] and moved it out of the room. - often used in combination

a three-piece suit

one-piece bathing suits

a five-piece band

[singular] :a part of someone or something that is shared with other people :portion

+ of

a piece of the jackpot

They went there to claim a piece of the American dream for themselves.

The town is growing fast, and these construction companies want a piece of the new housing market.

Once she became famous, everyone wanted a piece of her. = Everyone wanted a piece of her time. [=everyone wanted her to do things for them] - see also a piece of the action at action a piece of the pie at pie

[count] :one of a particular type of thing - + of

Please take out a piece [=sheet] of paper and write your name on the top.

I packed three pieces of fruit: two apples and a banana.

a piece of candy/chalk

We had several new pieces of furniture delivered to our home.

You got two pieces of mail today.

a piece of clothing

an expensive piece of jewelry/luggage/equipment

His last car was a piece of junk. [=it was worthless or of poor quality] - see also conversation piece, piece of work

[count] :an example or amount of something - usually singular; + of

May I offer you a piece [=bit] of advice? [=may I offer you some advice?]

I just heard a wonderful piece of news!

a new piece of information/evidence

an important piece of legislation

a silly piece of nonsense

That's a really nice piece of work you've done there!

an impressive piece of acting

a famous piece [=work] of art/literature/music

[count] a work of art, music, drama, or literature

The statue David is one of Michelangelo's most famous pieces.

a piece painted by Pablo Picasso

Next, we will be performing a piece by J. S. Bach.

a piano piece = a piece (written) for piano

They performed a short dramatic piece written for the king's birthday. - see also museum piece, period piece, set piece

an article in a newspaper or magazine or one of the parts of a television or radio news program

He has written several pieces for the magazine.

The newspaper printed her opinion piece [=an article that expresses someone's beliefs or views] criticizing the president. - often + about or on

Did you see that piece about/on the earthquake survivors? - see also puff piece

[count] :one of the small movable objects in a game like chess or checkers

Move your piece [=man] forward three spaces.

capturing an opponent's pieces

[count] a coin that has a specified value

a 50-cent piece

a 10-pence piece

a coin that is made of a specified metal

30 gold pieces

[count] :gun

(chiefly US, informal) He reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece. [=handgun]

artillery pieces [=large guns that shoot over long distances] from the First World War

[singular] US informal :an amount of distance that is not specified

Their house is a fair piece from here. [=is a fairly long way away from here]

It's down the road a piece.

bits and pieces

xem bit

fall to pieces

to break into parts

The old map fell to pieces [=came apart, fell apart] in my hands.

to become ruined or destroyed

His life fell to pieces after his divorce.

to become unable to control your emotions

She falls to pieces [=breaks down] when she tries to talk about the accident.

When he heard the bad news, he just fell to pieces. [=he started to cry]

give someone a piece of your mind

xem mind

go to pieces

to become unable to behave normally because you are very nervous or upset

He tends to go to pieces [=break down] under pressure.

I go (all) to pieces if I have to talk in front of a large group of people.

in one piece

without being hurt or damaged

It was a difficult trip, but we all made it home in one piece. [=safe and sound]

All our furniture arrived in one piece.

of a piece

having similar qualities or characteristics :matching each other or belonging together

She believes that the two crimes are of a piece. [=are very similar]

We chose these 12 songs for the album because they were all of a piece.

in agreement or harmony with something

This new theory is very much of a piece [=(more commonly) consistent] with their earlier work.

pick (someone or something) to pieces

xem pick

pick up the pieces

see pick up at 1pick

say your piece

to say what you want to say :to express your opinions or ideas

You will all be given a chance to say your piece [=speak your mind] at the meeting tonight.

You've said your piece, now please let me respond.

tear (someone or something) to pieces

xem tear

to pieces

informal :to a very great degree :very much

We're thrilled to pieces [=to bits] that you've decided to stay!

She loves him to pieces. - see also 1piece 2, 3 (above)

verb

pieces; pieced; piecing

piece together

[phrasal verb]

piece (something) together or piece together (something) :to make (something) by bringing together various parts or pieces

She pieced the quilt together from scraps of old cloth.

Watching the movie was like piecing together [=putting together] a jigsaw puzzle. :to bring together (various parts or pieces) to form one complete thing

The police had to piece together reports from several witnesses to get an accurate account of what happened.

piecing together the clues/evidence

* Các từ tương tự:
piece de resistance, piece of cake, piece of work, piecemeal, piecework