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split up phrasal verb
⇨ divide 1 (Let's split up and meet again later.) ⇨ divorce (split up with your boyfriend/girlfriend)divide1 verb 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 phrasal verb (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 phrasal verb (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。■ subdivide /ˈsʌbdɪvaɪd, ˌsʌbdɪˈvaɪd/ [transitive, often passive] (rather formal) 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 phrasal verb (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 phrasal verb (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。 divorce verb divorce ♦︎ break (sth) up ♦︎ split up ♦︎ disband ♦︎ separate ♦︎ split ♦︎ get divorcedThese words all refer to people ending a relationship, especially a romantic one. 这些词均表示结束关系，尤其是婚恋关系。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to break up / split up / split with sb◆to split up / separate / split from sb◆a couple divorces / breaks up / splits up / separates / splits / gets divorced◆a group breaks up / splits up / disbands / splits◆a partnership breaks up / splits up◆to have recently divorced / split up / (been) disbanded■ divorce [transitive, intransitive] to legally end your marriage to sb （与某人）离婚◆She's divorcing her husband.她在与丈夫闹离婚。◆I'd heard they're divorcing.我听说他们要离婚了。 see also divorced ⇨ single ▸ divorce noun [uncountable, countable] ◆The marriage ended in divorce.这桩婚姻以离婚告终。◆They have agreed to get a divorce.他们已同意离婚。■ ˌbreak ˈup ■ ˌbreak sth ˈup phrasal verb (broke, broken)(of a relationship) to come to an end; to end a relationship or business company （关系）结束；（同某人）绝交；解散（公司）◆Their marriage has broken up.他们的婚姻已经破裂。◆My brother has broken up with his girlfriend.我哥哥和女友分手了。◆They decided to break up the partnership (= in business).他们决定拆伙。▸ ˈbreak-up noun [countable] ◆family break-ups家庭破裂◆the break-up of the company公司的解散■ ˌsplit ˈup phrasal verb (rather informal) (splitting, split, split)to end a relationship with sb （和某人）断绝关系，分手◆My parents split up last year.我父母去年离婚了。◆She's split up with her boyfriend.她和男朋友分手了。NOTE 辨析 Break up or split up?People or a marriage or relationship can break up and it can refer to a personal or a business relationship. Only people can split up and it usually refers to a personal relationship. * break up的主语可以是人或marriage、relationship，指结束人际或生意关系。split up的主语只能是人，通常指断绝人际关系。■ disband / /dɪsˈbænd/ / [transitive, intransitive] (rather formal) to stop sb/sth from operating as a group; to separate or no longer operate as a group 解散；解体；散伙◆They set about disbanding the terrorist groups.他们开始着手瓦解恐怖主义组织。◆The committee formally disbanded last year.该委员会于去年正式解散。■ separate / /ˈsepəreɪt/ / [intransitive] to stop living as a couple with your husband, wife or partner 分居◆He separated from his wife after 20 years of marriage.他和妻子在结婚20年后分居了。◆They separated last year.他们去年分居了。 see also separated ⇨ single ▸ separation noun [countable, uncountable] ◆a legal separation合法分居◆She would not consider separation or divorce.她不会考虑分居或离婚。■ split (splitting, split, split) [intransitive] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻) to leave sb and stop having a relationship with them （和某人）断绝关系，分手；离开（某人）◆The singer split with his wife last June.那歌手去年6月和妻子分开了。◆She intends to split from the band at the end of the tour.她打算在巡回演出结束后离开乐队。ⓘ Split is used especially in newspapers and can refer to personal or business relationships, especially when one person takes the decision to leave. * split尤用于报章，指断绝人际或生意关系，尤指有一人决定离开的情况。■ ˌget diˈvorced phrase (getting, got, got; NAmE spoken getting, got, gotten)to legally end your marriage to sb 离婚◆They're getting divorced.他们在办离婚。◆People get divorced nowadays more than they used to.现在人们的离婚率比过去提高了。 see also divorced ⇨ single NOTE 辨析 Divorce or get divorced?One person can divorce another person, but get divorced usually refers to an action by two people. 可以说A divorce B，但get divorced的主语通常是两个人◆She divorced her husband last year.她去年与丈夫离婚了。◆They got divorced last year.他们去年离婚了。You can, however, use be divorced from sb. 然而与某人离婚可使用be divorced from sb◆She is divorced from the boy's father.她跟那男孩的父亲离婚了。When there is no object either divorce or get divorced may be used, but get divorced is more common in spoken English. 在不接宾语的情况下，divorce或get divorced都可使用，只是get divorced更常用于口语。 |