divider

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di·vid·er /dəˈvaɪdə $ -ər/ noun [countableC]

1 SEPARATEsomething that divides something else into parts 〔把某物分成几部分的〕分隔物

a room divider

房间隔板

alphabetical file dividers

按字母顺序排列的文件夹隔板

2 American EnglishAmE a piece of land that separates traffic travelling in opposite directions on a main road 〔主干道中间隔离对向车流的〕分隔带 SYN British English reservation

Police saw his Mercedes speeding along the center divider.

警察看到他的梅赛德斯牌汽车沿中央分隔带飞速行驶。

3. dividers [plural]HMTM an instrument used for measuring or marking lines or angles, consisting of two pointed pieces of metal joined together at the top 两脚规，分线规 →4 See picture of 见图 MATHEMATICS →5 see picture at 见图 mathematics

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divider• A large, blue divider splits the gym at the Higgins Middle School into two basketball courts.• the center divider of the Lawrence Expressway• a set of notebook dividers• But a room divider doesn't have to be a permanent fixture, particularly if you don't have much space.• Provided the room is big enough, room divider doors are a practical solution and can be an attractive feature.• If the female gets really aggressive towards her mate he should be removed, or a tank divider installed.• If one fish attacks the other, you can replace the divider before any real injuries are incurred.• One was normal except for some wooden dividers which had been set upon its surface.

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