sunder /ˈsʌndə/ ( sundering, sundered, sunders )

• 1. 

  V-T If people or things are sundered, they are separated or split by something. 使分离 [文学性] [usu passive]

  例：

  The city is being sundered by racial tension.

  该城市因民族关系紧张而正在分裂。

  例：

  Police moved in to separate the two groups, already sundered by distrust.

  警方介入将已分裂又互不信任的两组人隔离开。