3N-UNCOUNT (算术中的)除法Division is the arithmetical process of dividing one number into another number. (算术中的)除法
I taught my daughter how to do division at the age of six.
女儿6岁时我就教她如何做除法了。
4N-VAR 分歧;争议;差异 A division is a significant distinction or argument between two groups, which causes the two groups to be considered as very different and separate. 分歧;争议;差异
The division between the prosperous west and the impoverished east remains. [+ between/among]
5N-COUNT (大机构的)部门 In a large organization, a division is a group of departments whose work is done in the same place or is connected with similar tasks. (大机构的)部门
6N-COUNT (军队编制中的)师 A division is a group of military units which fight as a single unit. (军队编制中的)师
Several armoured divisions are being moved from Germany.
正从德国调动几个装甲师。
7N-COUNT (英国议会中的)分组表决 In the British Parliament, a division is a vote where the Members of Parliament go into separate rooms in order to record their vote. (英国议会中的)分组表决
8N-COUNT (足球等体育运动中联赛的)级 In some sports, such as football, baseball, and basketball, a division is one of the groups of teams which make up a league. The teams in each division are considered to be approximately the same standard, and they all play against each other during the season. (足球等体育运动中联赛的)级
Villa had just been relegated from the First Division.
维拉队刚刚从甲级联赛中降级。
...the Scottish Premier Division leaders, Dundee United.
苏格兰超级联赛的领头羊,邓迪联队
Quotations
If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot standBible: St. Mark
1dividing sth into separate parts劃分ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVISION | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤clear, simple清楚的/簡單的劃分◇Sometimes there is no simple division between good and evil.有時候不能簡單地劃分善與惡。➤complex複雜的劃分▸➤rigid嚴格的劃分▸➤broad, rough大致的劃分;粗略的劃分▸➤equal, fair平均/公平分割▸➤unequal不均等的分割◇an unequal division of the cake不平均的蛋糕切分➤conventional, traditional習慣的/傳統的劃分◇the traditional division of language into grammar and vocabulary把語言分為語法和詞彙的傳統劃分➤hierarchical等級劃分◇hierarchical division between 'workers' and 'management'“工人”和“管理層”之間的等級劃分➤threefold, three-way, tripartite三分▸➤cell細胞分裂➤nuclear核分裂VERB + DIVISION➤make進行劃分◇You can make a rough division of his music into 'light' and 'serious'.你可以把他的音樂粗略地分為輕音樂和嚴肅音樂。PREPOSITION➤division among在⋯中的分配◇His will detailed his assets and gave instructions for their division among his children.他的遺囑詳述了遺產情況並說明了如何在子女之間分配。➤division between在⋯之間的分配◇the division of the money between the members錢款在成員之間的分配➤division into分成◇In selling there is a broad division into direct and indirect methods.銷售可大致分為直接銷售和間接銷售。PHRASES➤the division of labour/labor分工▸➤the division of wealth財富分配division
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2differences between two groups, things, etc.差異ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVISION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤bitter, deep, great, sharp深刻的分歧;巨大的差異;尖銳的分歧◇There are sharp divisions within the party over the proposals.對於那些提案黨內存在着尖銳的分歧。➤fundamental根本的分歧▸➤factional, internal派系/內部分歧◇factional divisions within the party黨內派系分歧➤north-south南北差異▸➤class, cultural, ethnic, gender, ideological, political, racial, sectarian, social階層/文化/民族/性別/意識形態/政治/種族/宗派/社會差異VERB + DIVISION➤cause, create, provoke引起差異;產生差異;挑起分歧▸➤exploit利用分歧➤deepen, exacerbate, reinforce加深分歧;激化分歧;強化差異▸➤heal彌合裂隙◇The speech is intended to heal divisions within the party.講話旨在彌合黨內的裂隙。➤overcome, transcend克服分歧;超越分歧◇faith and love which transcends every division and prejudice超越一切分歧和偏見的信念與愛PREPOSITION➤division among在⋯中的分歧◇There are reports of serious divisions among senior party members.有報道說,資深黨員中存在着嚴重分歧。➤division between⋯之間的差異➤division within⋯內的分歧◇division within the government政府內部分歧division
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3section of an organization組織的一部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVISION | DIVISION + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤regional地區部門➤international, multinational國際/跨國部門▸➤manufacturing, marketing, news, retail, sales, training, wholesale製作部;營銷部;新聞部;零售部;銷售部;培訓部;批發部▸➤administrative行政部門◇the administrative divisions of the empire帝國的行政機構➤airborne, armoured/armored, infantry空降師;裝甲師;步兵師VERB + DIVISION➤command, head, lead, oversee, run指揮某部門;領導某機構;監督某機構;管理某部門➤establish, form建立/組成機構➤launch設立機構◇The company recently launched its publishing division.公司最近新成立了出版部門。➤deploy (= an army division)部署某師DIVISION + NOUN➤chief, commander (= in the army) , director, head, leader, manager, president (especially NAmE) 部門主管;師長;部門總監;部門領導;部門經理;部門總裁➤headquarters師部PREPOSITION➤in the... division在⋯部門◇She works in the marketing division.她在營銷部任職。division
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4in sports體育ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVISION | DIVISION + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤first, high, junior, low, premier, second, senior, top, etc.甲級、高級別、初級、低級別、超級、乙級、頂級等◇He's now playing in the higher divisions.他現在參加較高級別的比賽。➤heavyweight, lightweight, middleweight, etc.(= in boxing, etc.)重量級、輕量級、中量級等VERB + DIVISION➤clinch, win (both NAmE) 贏得某級別的勝利◇The Ravens finished 10-6 and won the division.烏鴉隊以 10 比 6 取得所在組的勝利。➤dominate在某級別中佔主導地位DIVISION + NOUN➤championship, crown, title級別冠軍/桂冠/第一名◇The team won its tenth consecutive division title.該隊連續第 10 次贏得了所在級別的冠軍。➤competition, game, series (all NAmE) 同級別的競賽/比賽/系列賽➤champ (informal) , champion, winner級別冠軍;級別勝者➤rivals級別對手➤lead (NAmE) 在某級別中處於領先地位◇The team have a three game division lead.該隊以 3 個勝場的優勢在它所處級別中領先。PREPOSITION➤in the... division在⋯級別中◇They compete in the senior division of the chess league.他們參加國際象棋聯賽高級組比賽。division
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5dividing one number by another除法ADJECTIVE | VERB + DIVISION | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤long長除法VERB + DIVISION➤do做除法運算◇Can you do long division?你會做長除法運算嗎?PREPOSITION➤division by被⋯除◇division by three用 3 除
division noun ⇨division1 (a clear division between things)⇨division2 (a political division between people)⇨department (the sales division)division1
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a clear division between things事物间的明显差别a political division between people人与人之间的政治分歧division ♦︎ separation ♦︎ isolation ♦︎ segregation ♦︎ quarantine ♦︎ split ♦︎ partition ♦︎ dissolutionThese are all words for the act or result of dividing things or people.这些词均表示分离、分隔、隔开。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆division / separation / isolation / segregation from sb / sth◆(a) division / separation / segregation / split between sth and sth else◆(a) division / separation / segregation / split into parts◆(a) division / isolation / segregation within sth◆strict division / separation / isolation / segregation / quarantine◆(a) clear division / separation / split◆complete separation / isolation / segregation■division [uncountable, singular] the act or result of dividing, or of dividing sth into separate parts分开;分隔;分配◆The organism begins as a single cell and grows by cell division.这种生物始于单细胞,并通过细胞分裂而生长。◆We need to ensure a fair division of time and resources.我们需要确保时间和资源的合理分配。◆In many traditional societies, the division of labour between the sexes is strict.在许多传统社会里,男女分工非常严格。 see also divide ⇨ shareverb■separation [uncountable, singular] the act of separating people or things; the state of being separate分开;分割;分离◆Many years passed before the state's eventual separation from the federation.过了许多年那个州才最终脱离了联邦。◆He argued for the need for a clear separation between Church and State.他据理力争政教彻底分离的必要性。 see also separate ⇨ separateverb12, separate ⇨ disperse■isolation ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃn [uncountable] complete separation from other people, groups or things隔离;孤立◆The country has been threatened with complete isolation from the international community unless the atrocities stop.这个国家已经受到了完全被国际社会孤立的威胁,除非其暴行得以遏止。◆He lives in splendid isolation(= far from, or in a superior position to, everyone else).他过着超然不群的生活。 see also isolate ⇨ isolateNOTE辨析 Separation or isolation?Separation is the more general of these words. Isolation is used when discussing a country or its politics: collocates include diplomatic, geographical, political and international. This kind of isolation is usually seen as a bad thing; separation (for example between Church and State or between the executive and the judiciary in government) is often seen as a good thing. Isolation is also used in the context of preventing the spread of infectious diseases.这两个词中separation较为宽泛;isolation用来谈论国家或政治,搭配词包括diplomatic、geographical、political和international。isolation用于此义时通常被看作是坏事;separation between Church and State(政教分离)或separation between the executive and the judiciary(行政与司法分离)等则常被看作是好事。isolation也指隔离以防传染病扩散◆an isolation hospital / ward隔离医院/病房■segregation ˌsegrɪˈgeɪʃn [uncountable] the act or policy of separating people of different races, religions or sexes and treating them differently隔离政策;(对不同种族、宗教或性别的人采取的)隔离并区别对待◆The social structure was based on the policy of racial segregation.这种社会结构是依照种族隔离政策建立的。◆Segregation by sex and age is relatively common in these societies.按照性别和年龄而实施隔离的做法在这些社会中是比较常见的。ⓘ In formal language segregation can also be the act of separating people or things from a larger group.在正式语言中,segregation也可指把人或事物从较大的群体中分离出来的做法◆the segregation of smokers and non-smokers in restaurants把餐馆中的吸烟者与非吸烟者分隔开的做法 see also segregate ⇨ isolate, discrimination,apartheid ⇨ discrimination■quarantine ˈkwɒrəntiːn; NAmEˈkwɔːrəntiːn, ˈkwɑːrəntiːn [uncountable] a period of time when an animal or person that has or may have a disease is kept away from others in order to prevent the disease from spreading(为防止疾病传染而实施的)隔离期,检疫期◆The dog was kept in quarantine for six months.这只狗被检疫隔离了六个月。◆Quarantine regulations have been introduced.检疫的规定已经实施。 see also quarantine ⇨ isolate■split [singular] (ratherinformal) a division between two or more things; one of the parts that sth is divided into划分;分割;份额◆He demanded a 50-50 split in the profits.他要求利润对半分。 see also split ⇨ shareverb■partitionpɑːˈtɪʃn; NAmEpɑːrˈtɪʃn [uncountable] the division of one country into two or more countries分割(国家);分治;瓜分◆The effects of the partition of Germany can still be seen today.对德国的分割所造成的影响如今依然可见。 see also partition ⇨ separateverb2■dissolutionˌdɪsəˈluːʃn [uncountable] (ratherformal) the act of breaking up an organization, institution or other group解体;瓦解;分裂◆The company was set up following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.这家公司是在苏联解体之后成立的。division2
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a clear division between things事物间的明显差别a political division between people人与人之间的政治分歧division ♦︎ split ♦︎ rift ♦︎ alienation ♦︎ schism ♦︎ distance ♦︎ disunity ♦︎ estrangementThese are all words for disagreements or differences between people or groups of people.这些词均表示人与人之间的分歧或差异。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆division / a split / a rift / a schism / distance / disunity / estrangement between people or groups◆division / disunity among people or groups◆division / a split / a rift / a schism / disunity within a group◆a split / rift with sb◆a split / alienation / distance / estrangement from sb◆(a / an) deep / serious / internal / ideological division / split / rift◆(a) growing division / split / rift / alienation / distance / estrangement◆(a) political division / split / rift / alienation / disunity◆to cause / lead to divisions / a split / a rift / alienation / a schism◆to create divisions / a rift / a distance◆to heal divisions / a split / a rift■division [countable, uncountable] a disagreement or difference in opinion or way of life, especially between members of a society or organization(尤指社会或组织成员之间的)分歧,不和,差异◆We need to work together to heal the divisions within society.我们需要共同努力来弥合社会内部的分歧。◆The party was weakened by division between various factions.该政党因不同派系之间的分歧而被削弱。■split [countable] (ratherinformal) a disagreement that divides a group of people or makes sb separate from sb else, usually permanently(通常指永久性的)分歧,分裂,分离◆A damaging split within the party leadership has occurred.该党的领导层内部已经出现了破坏性的分歧。◆He found it difficult to cope in the years following his bitter split with his wife.在与妻子痛苦分手后的那些年他觉得很艰难。■rift [countable] a disagreement that divides people or makes sb separate from sb else, not always permanently(未必永久性的)分歧,分裂,分离◆The rift within the party deepens.该党内部的分歧加深了。◆Efforts to heal the rift between the two countries have failed.弥合两国间分歧的各种努力都已失败。NOTE辨析 Split or rift?A rift is a serious disagreement that often leads to a split, when two people or groups, or the members of a group actually separate. A rift is more likely to be healed than a split. * rift所指的分歧十分严重,常会导致两个人、两个群体或群体成员分道扬镳(split)。rift比split更有可能被弥合(heal)。■alienation ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃn [uncountable] a situation in which sb becomes less friendly or sympathetic towards you; a situation in which sb feels that they do not belong in a particular group疏远;不友好;(与某群体)格格不入◆The new policy resulted in the alienation of many voters.新政策导致许多选民疏远了。◆Many immigrants suffer from a feeling of alienation.许多移民因感到不能融入当地社会而苦恼。■schism ˈskɪzəm, ˈsɪzəm [countable, uncountable] (formal) a split within an organization, especially a religious one, that makes its members divide into separate groups分裂;宗派活动;(尤指)教会分裂◆The disagreement eventually led to a schism within the Church.这一分歧最终导致了教会内部的分裂。◆By 1914 the party was dangerously close to schism.到1914年,该党已濒临分裂的危险境地。■distance [uncountable, countable] a situation in which there is a lack of friendly feelings or of a close relationship between two people or groups of people冷淡;疏远◆He worried about the increasing distance between his children and himself.他对自己与子女之间关系的日益疏远感到担忧。◆The coldness and distance in her voice took me by surprise.她话语中透出的冷淡和疏远使我感到意外。 see also distant ⇨ cold2■disunitydɪsˈjuːnəti [uncountable] (formal) a lack of agreement between people不统一;不团结;不和◆Disunity among opposition groups will prevent real change from happening.各反对党之间的不和将妨碍推行真正的变革措施。OPPunity ⇨ agreement2■estrangement ɪˈstreɪndʒmənt [uncountable, countable] (formal) the situation of being estranged(= no longer living with, friendly with or involved with sb/sth that used to be important to you)疏远;分居(期)◆A period of estrangement from his wife had left him feeling isolated and alone.与妻子分居的生活使他感到孤独和寂寞。◆The misunderstanding had caused a seven-year estrangement between them.那场误会使他们有七年时间不相往来。 see also estranged ⇨ single