| 单词 | divide |
| 释义 | divide /di vuyd"/, v. , divided, dividing, n. v.t. 1. to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc. 2. to separate or part from something else; sunder; cut off. 3. to deal out in parts; distribute in shares; apportion. 4. to cleave; part. 5. to separate in opinion or feeling; cause to disagree: The issue divided the senators. 6. to distinguish the kinds of; classify. 7. Math. a. to separate into equal parts by the process of mathematical division; apply the mathematical process of division to: Eight divided by four is two. b. to be a divisor of, without a remainder. 8. to mark a uniform scale on (a ruler, thermometer, etc.). 9. Brit. Govt. to separate (a legislature, assembly, etc.) into two groups in ascertaining the vote on a question. v.i. 10. to become divided or separated. 11. to share something with others. 12. to diverge; branch; fork: The road divides six miles from here. 13. to perform the mathematical process of division: He could add and subtract but hadn't learned to divide. 14. Brit. Govt. to vote by separating into two groups. n. 15. a division: a divide in the road. 16. Physical Geog. the line or zone of higher ground between two adjacent streams or drainage basins. 17. Archaic. the act of dividing. [1325-75; ME ( < AF divider) < L dividere to separate, divide] Syn. 1. See separate. 2. sever, shear. 3. partition, portion. 5. alienate, estrange. 6. sort, arrange, distribute. Ant. 1. unite. |
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