half-yearly
half-yearly — 形容詞
1. happening once every six months, or covering a period of six months — most often
半年一次的
每六個月發生或涵蓋的（限名詞前使用）
happening once every six months, or covering a period of six months — most often used of reports, meetings, payments, or magazines issued on that schedule.
The bank sent Matthew a half-yearly statement showing every transaction since January.
銀行寄給 Matthew 一份半年一次的對帳單，列出一月以來的每一筆交易。
attributive: half-yearly + financial document noun
Our school holds a half-yearly meeting where parents can talk to every teacher.
我們學校舉辦半年一次的會議，家長可以和每位老師談話。
The charity publishes a half-yearly magazine with stories from the villages it supports.
這個慈善機構出版一本半年一次的雜誌，刊登它所支援村莊的故事。
Emre receives a half-yearly bonus on top of his normal monthly pay.
Emre 在每月固定薪水之外，還能領到半年一次的獎金。
The doctor scheduled half-yearly check-ups for Nala after her heart surgery.
醫師在 Nala 心臟手術後，為她安排半年一次的健康檢查。
- biannual
same meaning, more common in American English; 'biannual' can be ambiguous so writers often spell it out
- semiannual
standard American equivalent, often used for company reports and dividends
- twice-yearly
plain everyday alternative when 'half-yearly' feels too formal
文法句型
half-yearly + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive). To say something happens at this rhythm with a verb, switch to the adverb 'half-yearly' or the phrase 'every six months'.
常見錯誤
half-yearly — 副詞
1. at intervals of six months — once every half year, usually as a regular routine
每半年
以六個月為週期定期進行
at intervals of six months — once every half year, usually as a regular routine for things like payments, reports, or inspections.
Interest on the savings account is paid half-yearly, in June and December.
這個存款帳戶的利息每半年支付一次，在六月和十二月。
common pattern: verb + half-yearly + time slot
The committee meets half-yearly to review progress on the river clean-up project.
委員會每半年開一次會，檢視河川清理計畫的進度。
collocation: meet / report / pay + half-yearly
Dewi visits her parents in Bali half-yearly, usually around Lunar New Year and August.
Dewi 每半年回峇里島探望父母一次，通常選在農曆新年和八月。
Property tax in this town is collected half-yearly rather than in one annual bill.
這個城鎮的房屋稅每半年收一次，不是一年一次繳清。
The fire alarms in the office are inspected half-yearly by a city safety team.
辦公室的火災警報器每半年由市府安檢小組檢查一次。
- biannually
American-leaning equivalent; can be confused with 'biennially' (every two years), so writers often avoid it
- semiannually
standard American adverb for the same six-month cycle
- twice a year
plain phrase that everyone understands; preferred in informal speech
文法句型
verb + half-yearly
用法筆記
Sits after the verb it modifies, like other frequency adverbs of regular periodic action. Common with verbs about payments, meetings, and inspections; rare with verbs about one-off events.