divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ CET4 TEM4 ( dividing, divided, divides )

• 1. 

  V-T/V-I When people or things are divided or divide into smaller groups or parts, they become separated into smaller parts. 分割; 分离

  例：

  The physical benefits of exercise can be divided into three factors.

  锻炼对身体的好处可以分成3个方面。

  例：

  Divide the pastry in half and roll out each piece.

  把面团一分为二，把每块都擀平。

• 2. 

  V-T If you divide something among people or things, you separate it into several parts or quantities which you distribute to the people or things. 分配

  例：

  Divide the sauce among 4 bowls.

  把调味汁分到4个碗里。

• 3. 

  V-T If you divide a larger number by a smaller number or divide a smaller number into a larger number, you calculate how many times the smaller number can fit exactly into the larger number. 除; 除尽

  例：

  Measure the floor area of the greenhouse and divide it by six.

  测量温室的地表面积，再除以6。

• 4. 

  V-T If a border or line divides two areas or divides an area into two, it keeps the two areas separate from each other. 分隔

  例：

  ...remote border areas dividing Tamil and Muslim settlements.

  …把泰米尔人和穆斯林居住地分隔开的偏僻边界地区。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If people divide over something or if something divides them, it causes strong disagreement between them. 使不和; 不和

  例：

  ...the major issues that divided the country.

  …造成国家分裂的重大问题。

• 6. 

  N-COUNT A divide is a significant distinction between two groups, often one that causes conflict. (引发冲突的) 重大差异

  例：

  ...a deliberate attempt to create a Hindu-Muslim divide in India.

  …蓄意在印度制造印度教徒和穆斯林教徒之间差异的企图。