n.

1. （一）部分[C][（+of）]
   He left the major portion of his money to the foundation.

   他將大部分錢留給了這個基金會。

2. （食物等的）一份，一客[C]
   He was hungry and ordered two portions of roast duck.

   他很餓，因而叫了兩份烤鴨。

3. 一份遺產（或贈予的財產）[C]
4. 命運，定數[U]
   We must all accept our portion in life.

   我們都得安於天命。

vt.

1. 把……分成多份；分配[（+out）]
   She portioned out the cake, so everyone had a piece.

   她將蛋糕切成多塊，每人可得一份。

2. 給……一份嫁妝（或遺產）

n.

1. a part or share.
   ▸an amount of food suitable for or served to one person.
   ▸Law  the part or share of an estate given or descending by law to an heir.
2. archaic a person's destiny or lot.
3. (also marriage portion) archaic a dowry.

v.

1. divide into portions and share out.
2. archaic give a dowry to.