divides; divided; dividing
divides; divided; dividing
Learner's definition of DIVIDE
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a : to separate (something) into two or more parts or pieces分开;分割 [+ object]
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He divided [=split] the loaf in half.他把面包分成两半。
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The river divides the town. [=parts of the town are on both sides of the river]这条河把小镇一分为二。
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She divided the pie into eight pieces.她把派分成八块。
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The equator divides the Earth into two hemispheres.赤道把地球分成两个半球。
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The teacher divided the class (up) into four groups. = The teacher divided (up) the class into four groups.老师把全班学生分成四组。
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often used as (be) divided常用作(be) divided [no object]
b [+ object] : to separate (something) into classes or categories分类;分组 —
often used as (be) divided常用作(be) divided 2 [+ object]
a : to give (something) out in usually equal amounts(通常是平均地)分配,分享 -
They divided [=distributed] the profits between/among themselves.他们自己内部对利润进行平均分配。
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We divided the work (up) equally.我们平均分工。
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They divided (up) [=shared] the remaining food.他们分享了剩余的食物。
b : to use (your time, energy, etc.) for two or more purposes or activities把(时间、精力等)分别用于—
usually + between -
He divides his energy between sports and school.他把精力分别用在了运动和学业上。
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Her time is divided between home, work, and school.她的时间分别用于家庭、工作和学业上。
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[+ object] : to cause (something) to be separate or apart from something else使分开;使分隔 —
often + from 4 [+ object]
a : to separate (people) into groups that disagree使分裂;使不和 —
often used as (be) divided常用作(be) divided b : to cause (opinions, views, etc.) to not agree使(意见、观点等)不一;使产生分歧 —
usually used as (be) divided通常用作(be) divided 5
mathematics : to calculate how many times one number contains another number除;除以 [+ object]
[no object]
— compare multiply
divide and conquer
or divide and rule
: to make a group of people disagree and fight with one another so that they will not join together against you各个击破;分而治之 2 divide /dəˈvaɪd/ noun
plural divides
plural divides
Learner's definition of DIVIDE
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chiefly US : a line of hills or mountains from which rivers drain : a ridge between two rivers : watershed分水岭;分水线 2
: a separation of people into two or more groups that is caused by different opinions or beliefs or by a disagreement分裂;分歧;不和—
usually singular通常用单数 —
usually + among or between