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division1 noun a clear division between things 事物间的明显差别a political division between people 人与人之间的政治分歧division ♦︎ separation ♦︎ isolation ♦︎ segregation ♦︎ quarantine ♦︎ split ♦︎ partition ♦︎ dissolutionThese are all words for the act or result of dividing things or people. 这些词均表示分离、分隔、隔开。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆division / separation / isolation / segregation from sb / sth◆(a) division / separation / segregation / split between sth and sth else◆(a) division / separation / segregation / split into parts◆(a) division / isolation / segregation within sth◆strict division / separation / isolation / segregation / quarantine◆(a) clear division / separation / split◆complete separation / isolation / segregation■ division [uncountable, singular] the act or result of dividing, or of dividing sth into separate parts 分开；分隔；分配◆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。◆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。◆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。 see also divide ⇨ share verb ■ separation [uncountable, singular] the act of separating people or things; the state of being separate 分开；分割；分离◆Many years passed before the state's eventual separation from the federation.过了许多年那个州才最终脱离了联邦。◆He argued for the need for a clear separation between Church and State.他据理力争政教彻底分离的必要性。 see also separate ⇨ separate verb 1 2 , separate ⇨ disperse ■ isolation / /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn/ / [uncountable] complete separation from other people, groups or things 隔离；孤立◆The country has been threatened with complete isolation from the international community unless the atrocities stop.这个国家已经受到了完全被国际社会孤立的威胁，除非其暴行得以遏止。◆He lives in splendid isolation (= far from, or in a superior position to, everyone else).他过着超然不群的生活。 see also isolate ⇨ isolate NOTE 辨析 Separation or isolation? Separation is the more general of these words. Isolation is used when discussing a country or its politics: collocates include diplomatic, geographical, political and international. This kind of isolation is usually seen as a bad thing; separation (for example between Church and State or between the executive and the judiciary in government) is often seen as a good thing. Isolation is also used in the context of preventing the spread of infectious diseases. 这两个词中separation较为宽泛；isolation用来谈论国家或政治，搭配词包括diplomatic、geographical、political和international。isolation用于此义时通常被看作是坏事；separation between Church and State（政教分离）或separation between the executive and the judiciary（行政与司法分离）等则常被看作是好事。isolation也指隔离以防传染病扩散◆an isolation hospital / ward隔离医院／病房 ■ segregation / /ˌsegrɪˈgeɪʃn/ / [uncountable] the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them differently 隔离政策；（对不同种族、宗教或性别的人采取的）隔离并区别对待◆The social structure was based on the policy of racial segregation.这种社会结构是依照种族隔离政策建立的。◆Segregation by sex and age is relatively common in these societies.按照性别和年龄而实施隔离的做法在这些社会中是比较常见的。ⓘ In formal language segregation can also be the act of separating people or things from a larger group. 在正式语言中，segregation也可指把人或事物从较大的群体中分离出来的做法◆the segregation of smokers and non-smokers in restaurants把餐馆中的吸烟者与非吸烟者分隔开的做法 see also segregate ⇨ isolate , discrimination , apartheid ⇨ discrimination ■ quarantine / /ˈkwɒrəntiːn; NAmE ˈkwɔːrəntiːn, ˈkwɑːrəntiːn/ [uncountable] a period of time when an animal or person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading （为防止疾病传染而实施的）隔离期，检疫期◆The dog was kept in quarantine for six months.这只狗被检疫隔离了六个月。◆Quarantine regulations have been introduced.检疫的规定已经实施。 see also quarantine ⇨ isolate ■ split [singular] (rather informal) a division between two or more things; one of the parts that sth is divided into 划分；分割；份额◆He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits.他要求利润对半分。 see also split ⇨ share verb ■ partition /pɑːˈtɪʃn; NAmE pɑːrˈtɪʃn/ [uncountable] the division of one country into two or more countries 分割（国家）；分治；瓜分◆The effects of the partition of Germany can still be seen today.对德国的分割所造成的影响如今依然可见。 see also partition ⇨ separate verb 2 ■ dissolution /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃn/ / [uncountable] (rather formal) the act of breaking up an organization, institution or other group 解体；瓦解；分裂◆The company was set up following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.这家公司是在苏联解体之后成立的。 |