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divide verb
⇨ divide 1 (cells divide) ⇨ divide 2 (an issue divides people) ⇨ isolate (divide a mother from her child) ⇨ separate 2 (A fence divides off the western side of the grounds.) ⇨ share (divide your money/time)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。 divide2 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 ♦︎ 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] (rather formal) 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] (rather formal) 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 phrasal verb (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。 isolate verb isolate ♦︎ cut sb/sth off ♦︎ part ♦︎ quarantine ♦︎ divide ♦︎ segregateThese words all mean to separate sb/sth from sb/sth else and keep them apart. 这些词均表示隔离、隔绝、使分开。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to isolate / cut off / part / divide / segregate sb / sth from sb / sth else◆to isolate yourself / cut yourself off◆to isolate / quarantine / segregate a patient ◆a community is isolated / cut off / segregated◆completely / totally isolated / cut off◆socially isolated / divided / segregated■ isolate / /ˈaɪsəleɪt/ / [transitive, often passive] to separate sb/sth physically or socially from other people or things 隔离；孤立；使脱离◆Patients with the disease should be isolated.这种病的患者应予以隔离。◆He was immediately isolated from the other prisoners.他被立刻与其他囚犯隔离开来。 see also isolation ⇨ division 1 , separate ⇨ disperse ■ ˌcut sb/sth ˈoff phrasal verb (cutting, cut, cut) [often passive] to prevent sb/sth from leaving or reaching a place or communicating with people outside a place 切断⋯的去路（或来路）；使与外界隔绝◆The army was cut off from its base.部队与基地失去了联络。◆She feels very cut off living in the country.她住在乡间感到很闭塞。◆He cut himself off from all human contact.他断绝了与所有人的联系。■ part [transitive, often passive] (formal) to prevent sb from being with sb else 分离；分开；隔离◆I hate being parted from the children.我不愿与孩子们分开。◆The puppies were parted from their mother at birth.小狗崽儿一出生就和妈妈分开了。■ quarantine / /ˈkwɒrəntiːn; NAmE ˈkwɔːrəntiːn, ˈkwɑːrəntiːn/ [transitive] to keep an animal or person who may have a disease away from others for a period of time, in order to prevent the disease from spreading （对动物或人）进行检疫，隔离◆Animals brought into the country are automatically quarantined.入境的动物一律进行检疫。ⓘ It is more common to use quarantine as a noun. * quarantine较常用作名词。 see also quarantine ⇨ division 1 ■ divide [transitive] (formal) to separate two people or things 使分离；使分开◆Can it ever be right to divide a mother from her child?让母子分离难道还有可能是对的？OPP unite ⇨ combine ■ segregate /ˈsegrɪgeɪt/ / [transitive, often passive] (formal) to separate people of different races, religions or sexes and treat them differently 隔离并区别对待（不同种族、宗教或性别的人）◆It is a culture in which women are segregated from men.这是一种女性受到隔离歧视的文化。◆This is perhaps the most racially segregated city in the United States.这可能是美国种族隔离最严重的城市。 OPP integrate ⇨ combine see also segregation ⇨ division 1 separate2 verb separate the white from the yolk/belief from emotion 把蛋清和蛋黄／信仰和感情分开separated by a wall/a thousand miles 隔着一堵墙；相隔1 000英里separate ♦︎ seal sth off ♦︎ divide ♦︎ partition ♦︎ cordon sth off ♦︎ mark sth off ♦︎ fence sth offThese words all mean to split an area into more than one section, especially in order to prevent people from entering one section. 这些词均表示分割、隔开、阻隔。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to seal / divide / partition / cordon / mark / fence sth off◆to separate / divide / partition sth into different areas◆to separate / divide / partition sth into different sections / areas◆to separate / seal off / divide / partition / cordon off / mark off / fence off an area◆to seal off / cordon off a street / road / city centre◆to divide / partition / fence off land◆to divide / partition a country◆the army / police seal / cordon sth off◆a wall separates / divides sth from sth else◆to be clearly separated / divided■ separate / /ˈsepəreɪt/ / [transitive] to be between two people, areas, countries or things, so that they are not touching or connected 隔开，阻隔（两个人、区域、国家或事物）◆A thousand kilometres separate the two cities.这两座城市相隔1 000公里。◆A high wall separated our block from the playing field.我们的大楼和运动场之间隔着一堵高墙。 see also separation ⇨ division 1 ■ ˌseal sth ˈoff phrasal verb (of the police or army) to prevent people from entering a particular area （警察或军队）封锁，封闭◆Police sealed off the building following a security alert.安全警报发出后，警察封锁了这座大楼。■ divide [transitive] to be the real or imaginary line or barrier that separates two people or things 是⋯的分界线；分割；把⋯隔开◆A fence divides off the western side of the grounds.一道篱笆把庭院的西面隔开了。◆The city was divided into four sectors.这座城市被划分成四个区。■ partition /pɑːˈtɪʃn; NAmE pɑːrˈtɪʃn/ [transitive, often passive] to divide sth, especially a country or city, into two or more parts; to separate one part of a room or area from another with a wall or screen 分割，分裂（国家或城市）；隔开（地方或房间）◆The country was partitioned a year after the elections.大选后的第二年这个国家就分裂了。◆The room is partitioned into three sections.这间屋子被分隔成三个小间。 see also partition ⇨ division noun 1 , partition ⇨ wall noun ■ ˌcordon sth ˈoff phrasal verb (of the police or army) to prevent people from entering a particular area by surrounding it with police or other guards （警察或军队）包围，警戒，封锁◆Police cordoned off the area until the bomb was made safe.警方封锁了这个地区，直到炸弹被安全拆除为止。 see also cordon ⇨ row noun ■ ˌmark sth ˈoff phrasal verb to separate sth by marking a line between it and sth else 画线分隔；划开◆The playing area was marked off with a white line.运动场地用白线划了出来。■ ˌfence sth ˈoff phrasal verb [often passive] to separate one area from another with a fence （用栅栏、篱笆等）隔开◆One end of the yard had been fenced off for the chickens.院子的一头用栅栏隔开养鸡。 see also fence ⇨ wall share verb share ♦︎ divide ♦︎ split ♦︎ pool ♦︎ carve sth upThese words all mean to separate sth into parts or to collect things together so that different people can have a part of it or can use it. 这些词均表示共有、分配、分摊。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to share sth / divide sth / split sth / carve sth up between / among different people◆to share / split / pool sth with sb◆to share / divide / split the money / work◆to share / divide the spoils / booty◆to divide / split your time◆to share / divide / split sth equally / evenly■ share [transitive, intransitive] to have or use sth at the same time as sb else; to give some of what you have to sb else or let sb use sth that is yours; to separate sth into parts so that two or more people can have a part of it 共有；分享；分配；分摊◆She shares a house with three other students.她和另外三个学生合住一所房子。◆There isn't an empty table. Would you mind sharing?没有空桌子了。你愿不愿意拼桌？◆Tom shared his chocolate with the other kids.汤姆把他的巧克力分给别的孩子吃。◆The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas.研讨会是互通信息、交流思想的好场所。◆The old man shared his money out among his six grandchildren.老人把钱分给自己的六个孙子孙女。■ divide [transitive] to separate and share sth; to use different parts of sth for different activities or purposes 分配；分享；分担；把⋯分别用于◆The story is about a father who divides his property among his sons.这个故事讲的是一个父亲给儿子们分配财产的事。◆Jen divided up the rest of the cash.珍把余下的现金分了。◆He divides his energies between politics and business.他把精力一部分用在政治上，一部分用在生意上。 see also division ⇨ division 1 ■ split (splitting, split, split) [transitive] (rather informal) to separate and share sth between different people, things or places 分担；分摊；分享◆She split the money she won with her brother.她把赢得的钱与弟弟分了。◆Four of us live here and we split all the bills four ways.我们四个人住在这儿，所有费用都是平均分摊。◆His time is split between the London and Paris offices.他一半时间在伦敦办事处，一半时间在巴黎办事处。 see also split ⇨ division 1 NOTE 辨析 Share, divide or split?Things are shared between people; things can be divided between people, uses or places or split between people, things or places. Divide is often used to talk about things that are considered very important, such as land and large amounts of money. Use share to talk about things that are not so important. * share表示若干人合用或共享某物；divide所指涉的对象是人、用处或场所；split所指涉的对象是人、事物或场所。divide常指分配十分重要的东西，如土地或大笔款项。share指分享不太重要的东西◆He shared his sweets out among his four friends.他把糖果和四个朋友一起分着吃了。◆He divided his sweets among his four friends. Split is used in less formal contexts to talk about money, time or work. * split用于不太正式的语境，指分配或分摊金钱、时间或工作。 ■ pool [transitive] to collect money, information, etc. from different people so that it can be used by all of them 把资金（或信息等）集中起来共用◆The students work individually, then pool their ideas in groups of six.学生先分头工作，然后六人一组交流心得。◆Police forces across the country are pooling resources in order to solve this crime.全国各地警方集中资源以侦破这宗罪案。ⓘ People pool things in order to increase their chance of success in a particular shared aim. Common collocates are connected with money (for example funds), information ( knowledge, ideas, results) and other useful or desirable things ( talent, efforts, resources, etc.). * pool表示集中共用资源，以便提高实现某个共同目标的成功几率，常见搭配词涉及金钱（如fund）、信息（如knowledge、idea、result）和其他有用或想要的东西（如talent、effort、resources等）。 see also pool ⇨ supply noun ■ ˌcarve sth ˈup phrasal verb (disapproving) to divide sth such as a company or an area of land into smaller parts in order to share it among a small group of people, companies or countries, and not let those outside the group have any 瓜分◆They have been accused of carving up the industry for their own benefit.他们被控为谋求私利而瓜分了该行业。◆The territory was carved up by the colonizing powers.该国领土被殖民列强瓜分了。 |