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细胞分裂;把某物分成几部分The issue has divided the government.这个问题在政府中引起了意见分歧。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.这些词均表示分裂、分开或使某物分开。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)分开,分散,分割◆The cells began to divide rapidly.细胞开始迅速分裂。◆We reached the point where the river divides in two.我们到了河流的分岔处。◆This report is divided broadly into two parts.这份报告大致分为两部分。◆A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments.句子可以划分成一些意义单元。■ˌbreak ˈup■ˌbreak sth ˈup
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(broke, broken)to divide, or to make sth divide, into several smaller parts散开;解散;拆开;分割◆The grey clouds had begun to break up.乌云开始消散了。◆Much has changed since the Soviet Union broke up.苏联解体后发生了很大的变化。◆Break up the chocolate and place it in a bowl.把巧克力分割成小块放在碗里。◆The ship was broken up for scrap metal.那艘船被拆解成废金属。◆Sentences can be broken up into clauses.一些句子可以分解成从句。■split(splitting, split, split) [intransitive, transitive] to divide, or to make sth divide, into two or more parts or groups分开,使分开(成几部分)◆The results split neatly into two groups.结果清晰地分成两类。◆Slate splits easily into thin sheets.板岩很容易分割成薄片。◆Which scientist first split the atom?是哪位科学家最早把原子分裂开来的?◆She split the class into groups of four.她把全班分成若干个四人小组。◆The day was split up into six one-hour sessions.一天的活动分成六个时段,每个时段一小时。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,由于人为或环境的力量,事物无法聚合在一起。某物break up或be broken up之后,就不再被看作整体的一部分◆The empire was broken up into different parts(= it was no longer an empire).这个帝国解体成了不同的国家。◆The empire was divided / split into different parts(= it was still an empire but contained separate areas).这个帝国划分成若干不同的地区。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并非总是如此:细胞分裂(cells divide)属于自然分裂,原子分裂(atoms are split)则需要借助强大的外力。■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.他在盘子上把肉切成小块。◆I cut the paper up into small segments.我把那张纸剪成小片。■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.每一章又被细分为几个跨页。■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)分成小组,化整为零;拆散◆Let's split up now and meet again at lunchtime.我们现在先分开,午饭时再集合。◆We were split up into groups to discuss the question.我们分组讨论了那个问题。◆You two are talking too much. I'm going to have to split you up.你们俩在一起话太多了,我得把你们分开。■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)分开;分开(不同部分);区分◆Particles will separate out as the smoke disperses.微粒会随着烟的消散而分离。◆More and more households are separating out recyclable waste.越来越多的家庭开始把可回收利用的垃圾分类。◆We need to separate out fact from speculation.我们需要把事实与猜测区分开来。ⓘ Separate out is used to emphasize that each part can be considered a complete thing in itself. * separate out用于强调每一部分都可看作一个整体◆The particles separate out(= they move away from each other).那些颗粒分散开了。◆The particles will divide(= each particle will become two or more separate parts).那些颗粒将分解成细小的部分。divide2
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cells divide/divide sth up into sections细胞分裂;把某物分成几部分The issue has divided the government.这个问题在政府中引起了意见分歧。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.这些词均表示使人意见分歧或感情疏远。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(议题)使产生分歧,使意见不一◆The issue has bitterly divided the community.这个问题在该区居民中引起了强烈的意见分歧。◆The government is divided on the question of tax cuts.政府在减税问题上产生了分歧。■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);(议题)使产生分歧◆The committee split over government subsidies.在政府补贴问题上,委员会出现了相互对立的意见。◆The debate has split the country down the middle.那场争论把这个国家分成了两大派。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暗示意见分歧是暂时性的,split则暗示意见分歧可能是永久性的。divide用于此义时通常接宾语。■alienate ˈeɪliəneɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) to make sb feel that they do not belong in a particular group使(与某群体)格格不入;使疏远◆Very talented children may feel alienated from the others in their class.天资出众的孩子可能觉得与班上的同学格格不入。◆It is important that the new policies do not alienate our core supporters.重要的是新政策不会使我们的主要拥护者离我们而去。■separate [transitive] to make sb/sth different in some way from sb/sth else区分;区别◆Politics is the only thing that separates us(= that we disagree about).我们之间唯一的分歧在于政治观点。◆Her lack of religious faith separated her from the rest of her family.她缺乏宗教信仰,这使她跟家里的人格格不入。◆Only four points separate the top three teams.领先的三支球队只相差四分。■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变得(与某人,尤其是家人)疏远;断绝联系◆He became estranged from his family after the argument.那场争吵后他便与家人疏远了。■ˌcome beˈtween sb and sb
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(came, come) [no passive] to damage a relationship between two people损害⋯之间的关系;离间◆I'd hate anything to come between us.我不喜欢任何有损我们之间关系的事情。◆Must she always come between us?她干吗非得离间我们?ⓘ 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的主语几乎可以是任何事物,如人、问题、感情、信仰、论点、局势等。
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