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the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing something or sharing it out 分开;分隔;分配;(分出来的)部分 The organism begins as a single cell and grows by cell division. 这种生物始于单细胞,并通过细胞分裂而生长。 - division of something
We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources. 我们需要确保时间和资源的合理分配。 - division (of something) between A and B
the division of labour between the sexes 男女分工 The living room is divided from a large terrace by glass walls so division between inside and outside is blurred. 客厅被玻璃墙从一个大露台分隔开来,所以内外的划分很模糊。 - division (of something) among somebody
His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children. 他的遗嘱详述了遗产情况并说明了如何在子女之间分配。 The fund is available for discretionary division among members. 该基金可供成员自行分配。 - division of something into something
This division of the population into age groups is obviously convenient for marketing purposes. 这种将人口划分为年龄组的做法显然是为了便于营销。 - division into something
This is a distinction which cuts right across the familiar division into arts and sciences. 这是一个跨越人们熟悉的艺术和科学领域的区别。
Extra ExamplesTopics Biologyb2an unequal division of the cake 不平均的蛋糕切分 an unfair division of labour 不公平的分工 In many traditional societies, the division of labour between the sexes is strict. 在许多传统社会里,男女分工非常严格。 the division of the money between the members 钱款在成员之间的分配 You can make a rough division of his music into ‘light’ and ‘serious’. 你可以把他的音乐粗略地划分为轻音乐和严肃音乐。 the conventional division of language into grammar and vocabulary 把语言分为语法和词汇的传统划分 In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods. 销售可大致分为直接销售和间接销售。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- simple
- complex
- …
- make
- division among
- division between
- division into
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- the division of labour/labor
- the division of wealth
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the process of dividing one number by another 除(法) the division sign (÷) 除号 - division by something
division by three 用 3 除
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- do
- division by
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a disagreement or difference in opinion, way of life, etc., especially between members of a society or an organization 分歧;不和;差异 class/racial/ethnic divisions 阶级/种族/民族划分 - division (in something) (over something)
There are deep divisions in the party over the war. 党内对于这场战争存在着严重的分歧。 - division within something
the work of healing the divisions within society 弥合社会内部分歧的工作 - division between A and B
divisions between rich and poor 贫富差异 The party was weakened by division between various factions. 该政党因不同派系之间的分歧而被削弱。 Her comments appeared to have deepened divisions between the two countries. 她的评论似乎加深了两国之间的分歧。 - division among somebody/something
He hopes to heal divisions among his people. 他希望弥合人民之间的分歧。
Extra ExamplesTopics Opinion and argumentb2The prime minister's speech will attempt to heal divisions within his party. 首相的演说将试图弥补党内的裂痕。 There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members. 有报道说,资深党员中存在着严重分歧。 There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals. 对于那些提案党内存在着尖锐的分歧。 division within the government 政府内部分歧 factional divisions within the party 党内派系分歧 faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice 超越一切分歧和偏见的信念与爱 hierarchical division between ‘workers’ and ‘management’ “工人”和“管理层”之间的等级划分 Divisions between rich and poor seem to grow ever wider. 贫富之间的差距似乎越来越大。 We need to work together to heal the divisions within society. 我们需要共同努力来弥合社会内部的分歧。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- deep
- great
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- cause
- create
- provoke
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- division among
- division between
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- [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.)
a large and important unit or section of an organization (机构的)部门 the organized crime division of the Austrian police force 奥地利警察部队的有组织犯罪司 The company's sales division is going to be restructured. 该公司的销售部将会重组。 the head of the crime division in West Yorkshire police 西约克郡警察局犯罪科的负责人
She works in the marketing division. 她在营销部任职。 The company recently launched its publishing division. 公司最近新成立了出版部门。 the administrative divisions of the Roman Empire 罗马帝国的行政机构 The company sold its financial services division for £762m. 该公司以7.62亿英镑的价格出售了其金融服务部门。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- regional
- international
- multinational
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- command
- head
- lead
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- chief
- commander
- director
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- in the… division
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part of a city, county, or country that is regarded as a separate area for administration purposes 分区: 城市,县或国家的一部分,被视为用于管理目的的独立区域Oldham is one of the police divisions of Greater Manchester. 奥尔德姆是大曼彻斯特的警察部门之一。 Nagpur is the most eastern division in the state. 那格浦尔是该州最东部的地区。
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.)
a group of teams or competitors in a sports competition who compete against each other. Divisions may be organized by ability, geography or weight, depending on the sport. (英国体育运动,尤指足球比赛的)级 the premier division 足球甲组联赛 The club will finish second in Division One. 该俱乐部将在甲级联赛中获得第二名。 a first-division team 甲级队 one of the most competitive weight divisions in judo 柔道中最具竞争力的重量级项目之一
Extra ExamplesTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2He's now playing football in the higher divisions. 他现在参加较高级别的足球比赛。 The Ravens finished 10–6 and won the division. 乌鸦队以 10 比 6 取得所在组的胜利。 The team have a three game division lead. 该队以 3 个胜场的优势在它所处级别中领先。 The team won its tenth consecutive division title. 该队连续第 10 次赢得了所在级别的冠军。 They compete in the senior division of the chess league. 他们参加国际象棋联赛高级组比赛。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- first
- high
- junior
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- clinch
- win
- dominate
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- championship
- crown
- title
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- [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.)
a unit of an army, consisting of several brigades or regiments 师 the Guards Armoured Division 禁卫装甲师 The commander of the fourth infantry division defied orders. 第四步兵师师长违抗命令。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- simple
- complex
- …
- make
- division among
- division between
- division into
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- the division of labour/labor
- the division of wealth
- [countable] division (between A and B)
a line that divides something 分界线 A hedge forms the division between their land and ours. 他们的土地与我们的土地之间以一道树篱隔开。 - (figurative)
Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil. 有时候不能简单地划分善与恶。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- clear
- simple
- complex
- …
- make
- division among
- division between
- division into
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- the division of labour/labor
- the division of wealth
- [countable] (specialist)
the act of separating members of the British parliament into groups to vote for or against something (英国议会的)分组表决 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- bitter
- deep
- great
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- cause
- create
- provoke
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- division among
- division between
- division within
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into separate parts分成若干部分
mathematics数学
disagreement/difference不一致;差异
part of organization部门
in sport体育运动
part of army军队编制
border边界
in parliament议会
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French devisiun, from Latin divisio(n-), from the verb dividere ‘force apart, remove’.