divide verb ⇨divide1 (cells divide)⇨divide2 (an issue divides people)⇨isolate (divide a mother from her child)⇨separate2 (A fence divides off the western side of the grounds.)⇨share (divide your money/time)divide1
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cells divide/divide sth up into sections細胞分裂;把某物分成幾部分The issue has divided the government.這個問題在政府中引起了意見分歧。divide ♦︎ break (sth) up ♦︎ split ♦︎ cut sth up ♦︎ subdivide ♦︎ split (sb) up ♦︎ separate (sth) outThese words all mean to become, or to make sth become, two or more parts instead of one whole thing.這些詞均表示分裂、分開或使某物分開。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to divide / break / split / cut sth up◆to divide (sth) / break sth up / split sth / subdivide sth into parts◆to divide (sth) / break sth up / split sth into sections◆to divide (sth) / split sth / cut sth up into pieces◆to divide (sb) / split sb / subdivide sth / split (sb) up into groups◆to divide / split (sth) in two / in half■divide [intransitive, transitive] to become, or to make sth become, two or more parts or groups instead of one whole thing(使)分開,分散,分割◆The cells began to divide rapidly.細胞開始迅速分裂。◆We reached the point where the river divides in two.我們到了河流的分岔處。◆This report is divided broadly into two parts.這份報告大致分爲兩部分。◆A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments.句子可以劃分成一些意義單元。■ˌbreak ˈup■ˌbreak sth ˈup
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(broke, broken)to divide, or to make sth divide, into several smaller parts散開;解散;拆開;分割◆The grey clouds had begun to break up.烏雲開始消散了。◆Much has changed since the Soviet Union broke up.蘇聯解體後發生了很大的變化。◆Break up the chocolate and place it in a bowl.把巧克力分割成小塊放在碗裏。◆The ship was broken up for scrap metal.那艘船被拆解成廢金屬。◆Sentences can be broken up into clauses.一些句子可以分解成從句。■split(splitting, split, split) [intransitive, transitive] to divide, or to make sth divide, into two or more parts or groups分開,使分開(成幾部分)◆The results split neatly into two groups.結果清晰地分成兩類。◆Slate splits easily into thin sheets.板岩很容易分割成薄片。◆Which scientist first split the atom?是哪位科學家最早把原子分裂開來的?◆She split the class into groups of four.她把全班分成若幹個四人小組。◆The day was split up into six one-hour sessions.一天的活動分成六個時段,每個時段一小時。NOTE辨析 Divide, break up or split?Divide is slightly more formal than break up or split. Break up often suggests a degree of force: things break up because people or circumstances have forced them to and they cannot hold together any more. When sth has broken up, or been broken up, it can no longer be considered part of a whole thing. * divide比break up或split稍正式些,break up常暗示一定程度的外力,由於人爲或環境的力量,事物無法聚合在一起。某物break up或be broken up之後,就不再被看作整體的一部分◆The empire was broken up into different parts(= it was no longer an empire).這個帝國解體成了不同的國家。◆The empire was divided / split into different parts(= it was still an empire but contained separate areas).這個帝國劃分成若幹不同的地區。Things usually divide or split because it is natural for them to do so, although this is not always the case with particular collocations: cells divide naturally, but atoms can only be split using a great deal of force. * divide和split通常指事物自然正常分裂,但在一些特定搭配中並非總是如此:細胞分裂(cells divide)屬於自然分裂,原子分裂(atoms are split)則需要借助強大的外力。■ˌcut sth ˈup
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(cutting, cut, cut)to divide sth into small pieces, especially by using a knife or scissors切碎;剁碎;剪碎◆He cut up the meat on his plate.他在盤子上把肉切成小塊。◆I cut the paper up into small segments.我把那張紙剪成小片。■subdivideˈsʌbdɪvaɪd, ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪd [transitive, often passive] (ratherformal) to divide sth into smaller parts, especially when it has already been divided once and each part is being divided again再分割;再分◆Each of the chapters is subdivided into several double-page spreads.每一章又被細分爲幾個跨頁。■ˌsplit ˈup■ˌsplit sb ˈup
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(splitting, split, split)(of a group of people) to separate from each other, either as individuals or in smaller groups; to divide a group of people into smaller groups; to separate two or more people from each other(人群)分成小組,化整爲零;拆散◆Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime.我們現在先分開,午飯時再集合。◆We were split up into groups to discuss the question.我們分組討論了那個問題。◆You two are talking too much. I'm going to have to split you up.你們倆在一起話太多了,我得把你們分開。■ˌseparate ˈout■ˌseparate sth ˈout
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(of the different parts of sth) to move apart and become separate; to make the different parts of sth do this; to see the difference between things which are different but together(某物的不同部分)分開;分開(不同部分);區分◆Particles will separate out as the smoke disperses.微粒會随着煙的消散而分離。◆More and more households are separating out recyclable waste.越來越多的家庭開始把可回收利用的垃圾分類。◆We need to separate out fact from speculation.我們需要把事實與猜測區分開來。ⓘ Separate out is used to emphasize that each part can be considered a complete thing in itself. * separate out用於強調每一部分都可看作一個整體◆The particles separate out(= they move away from each other).那些顆粒分散開了。◆The particles will divide(= each particle will become two or more separate parts).那些顆粒將分解成細小的部分。divide2
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cells divide/divide sth up into sections細胞分裂;把某物分成幾部分The issue has divided the government.這個問題在政府中引起了意見分歧。divide ♦︎ split ♦︎ alienate ♦︎ separate ♦︎ be/become estranged ♦︎ come between sb and sbThese words all mean to make people disagree or become emotionally distant from each other.這些詞均表示使人意見分歧或感情疏遠。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to be divided / split over sth◆to be alienated / estranged from sb◆to be increasingly divided / split / alienated / separated / estranged◆to be deeply divided / split◆to be totally alienated / separated◆to be completely separated / estranged■divide [transitive](of an issue) to make two or more people disagree(議題)使産生分歧,使意見不一◆The issue has bitterly divided the community.這個問題在該區居民中引起了強烈的意見分歧。◆The government is divided on the question of tax cuts.政府在減稅問題上産生了分歧。■split(splitting, split, split) [intransitive, transitive] to divide into smaller groups that have very different opinions; (of an issue) to make a group of people do this分裂,使分裂(成不同的派别);(議題)使産生分歧◆The committee split over government subsidies.在政府補貼問題上,委員會出現了相互對立的意見。◆The debate has split the country down the middle.那場爭論把這個國家分成了兩大派。NOTE辨析 Divide or split?Divide suggests that the disagreement may be temporary; if two or more people split, the disagreement may be permanent. Divide is not usually used in this meaning without an object. * divide暗示意見分歧是暫時性的,split則暗示意見分歧可能是永久性的。divide用於此義時通常接賓語。■alienate ˈeɪliəneɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group使(與某群體)格格不入;使疏遠◆Very talented children may feel alienated from the others in their class.天資出衆的孩子可能覺得與班上的同學格格不入。◆It is important that the new policies do not alienate our core supporters.重要的是新政策不會使我們的主要擁護者離我們而去。■separate [transitive] to make sb/sth different in some way from sb/sth else區分;區别◆Politics is the only thing that separates us(= that we disagree about).我們之間唯一的分歧在於政治觀點。◆Her lack of religious faith separated her from the rest of her family.她缺乏宗教信仰,這使她跟家裏的人格格不入。◆Only four points separate the top three teams.領先的三支球隊只相差四分。■be estranged■become estranged [intransitive] (ratherformal) to no longer be, or to stop being, friendly, loyal or in contact with sb, especially sb in your family變得(與某人,尤其是家人)疏遠;斷絕聯系◆He became estranged from his family after the argument.那場爭吵後他便與家人疏遠了。■ˌcome beˈtween sb and sb
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(came, come) [no passive] to damage a relationship between two people損害⋯之間的關系;離間◆I'd hate anything to come between us.我不喜歡任何有損我們之間關系的事情。◆Must she always come between us?她幹嗎非得離間我們?ⓘ The subject of come between sb and sb can be a person, a problem, a feeling, a belief, an argument, a situation or almost anything. * come between sb and sb的主語幾乎可以是任何事物,如人、問題、感情、信仰、論點、局勢等。