n.

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

   他将大部分钱留给了这个基金会。

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

   他很饿，因而叫了两份烤鸭。

3. 一份遗产（或赠予的财产）[C]
4. 命运，定数[U]
   We must all accept our portion in life.

   我们都得安于天命。

vt.

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

   她将蛋糕切成多块，每人可得一份。

2. 给……一份嫁妆（或遗产）

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.