fraction/ˈfrækʃ(ə)n/
n.1. 小部分;微量She spends only a fraction of her earnings.她只花了所赚的钱的一小部分。
Only a fraction of my friends have video recorder.我的朋友中只一小部分人有录像机。
Mother's careful with her money, and spends only a fraction of her earnings.母亲用钱很审慎,只花自己收入很小的一部分。
2. 分数1/3 and 5/8 are fractions.三分之一和八分之五是分数。