英语词汇“divide”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	divide
释义	divide —divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ Ⅰ noun [C] ► C1 a difference or separation: » Because of debt repayments, the divide between rich and poor countries is continuing to grow.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Different and differenceWord Builder:–Nouns: division, subdivision, divide–Adjectives: undivided, divisible, divisive–Verbs: divide, subdivide Ⅱ verb (CALCULATE) ↑Verb Endings for divide divide sth by sth 1 F0 to calculate the number of times that one number fits (exactly) into another: » 10 divided by 5 is/equals 2.→ _COMPARE MULTIPLY(Cf. ↑multiply), SUBTRACT(Cf. ↑subtract)Thesaurus⁺: ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division , ↑Calculations and calculating divide (sth) into sth 2 C1 If a number divides into another number, it fits (exactly) into it when multiplied a particular number of times: » What do you get if you divide 6 into 18?» 2 divides into 10 five times.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division , ↑Calculations and calculatingWord Builder:–Nouns: division, subdivision, divide–Adjectives: undivided, divisible, divisive–Verbs: divide, subdivide Ⅲ verb (DISAGREE) ↑Verb Endings for divide 1 B2 [T often passive] to cause a group of people to disagree about something: » The party is divided on/over the issue of capital punishment.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Separating and dividing divide and rule 2 F0 a way of keeping yourself in a position of power by causing disagreements among other people so that they are unable to oppose you Thesaurus⁺: ↑Controlling and being in charge Ⅳ verb (SEPARATE) ↑Verb Endings for divide 1 B1 [I or T] to (cause to) separate into parts or groups: » At the end of the lecture, I'd like all the students to divide into small discussion groups.» After the Second World War Germany was divided into two separate countries.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Separating and dividing 2 C1 [T] to share: » I think we should divide (up) the costs equally among/between us.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Separating and dividing 3 B2 [T] If something divides two areas, it marks the edge or limit of them: » There's a narrow alley that divides our house from the one next door.» This path marks the dividing line between my land and my neighbour's.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Isolating and separating 4 F0 [T] to use different amounts of something for different purposes or activities: » She divides her time between her apartment in New York and her cottage in Yorkshire.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Separating and dividing 5 F0 [I] _UK If Members of Parliament divide, they vote by separating into two groups, one group who want the law that is being voted on to be accepted and one group who are against it: » After a lengthy debate, MPs/the House of Commons divided.Thesaurus⁺: ↑ElectionsWord Builder:–Nouns: division, subdivision, divide–Adjectives: undivided, divisible, divisive–Verbs: divide, subdivide • • • Extra Examples:» Knead the dough well, then divide it into four pieces.» Texas is divided into 254 counties.» The work has been divided into smaller, more manageable sections.» Human prehistory is divided into three successive periods: the Stone Age, the Bronze Age and the Iron Age.» The money was divided equally between several worthy causes.
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