전체의 일부분이나 부서진 조각
a portion of an object or material produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking
예문:
"He cut a small piece of cheese for the snack."
"The vase shattered into a thousand pieces on the floor."
기계나 물건을 구성하는 부품
an individual component or part of a larger mechanism or set
예문:
"Every piece of the puzzle must fit perfectly."
"This machine is missing a vital piece of its engine."
예술적 기량으로 만든 작품이나 악곡
a musical, literary, or artistic composition
예문:
"The pianist performed a complex piece by Chopin."
"She is currently working on a new piece for the gallery."
신문이나 잡지에 실리는 짧은 글
a written article or report in a newspaper or magazine
예문:
"I read an interesting piece about climate change in today's paper."
"He was asked to write an opinion piece for the magazine."
보드게임 등에서 사용하는 말
a figure or token used to make moves in a board game
예문:
"The white pieces have a slight advantage in chess."
"Don't lose any of the game pieces when you pack the box."
권총이나 소총 같은 화기
a firearm, especially a handgun
예문:
"The detective noticed the suspect was carrying a piece."
"He kept a piece hidden under the counter for protection."
여러 부분을 결합하여 하나로 만들다
to assemble or join individual parts together to form a whole
예문:
"The detective tried to piece together the clues from the crime scene."
"She spent the afternoon piecing a quilt from old scraps of fabric."
부족한 부분을 보충하거나 늘리다
to supplement or extend something by adding a piece
예문:
"They had to piece out their meager income with odd jobs."
"The tailor pieced out the sleeves with extra material."