divide

• 指群体、观念或事物之间存在的显著差异、分隔或分歧，也可指地理或抽象意义上的分界线。

A noun referring to a significant difference, separation, or disagreement between groups, ideas, or things.

1. Separation or splitB2formal

   A significant difference or disagreement that separates people or groups.

   分歧

   • The political divide between the two parties is growing wider.
   • There is a deep cultural divide in the community.
   • The economic divide between rich and poor is a major issue.

   同义词breachchasmdivergencedivisiongapgulfriftschismseparationsplit

   反义词accordagreementconcordunionunity

2. Watershed or boundaryC1formal

   A line or area that separates two different regions or drainage areas.

   分水岭

   • The Rocky Mountains form a continental divide.
   • This river acts as a natural divide between the two states.
   • The divide separates the Atlantic and Pacific watersheds.

   同义词boundarypartingridgeseparationwatershed

• 动词，表示把某物分成若干部分或群体，或在多个接受者之间分配某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of separating something into parts or groups, or sharing something among multiple recipients.

1. Separate into partsA2formal

   To separate something into two or more parts or groups.

   分开

   • She divided the cake into eight equal slices.
   • The teacher divided the class into small groups.
   • We need to divide the work among the team members.

   同义词break updisconnectpartitionseparateseversplitsubdivide

   反义词assemblecombineconnectjoinmergeunite

2. Cause disagreementB2formal

   To cause people to disagree or form opposing groups.

   使分裂

   • The issue divided the community into two camps.
   • Political debates often divide families.
   • The new policy divided the board members.

   同义词alienatedisuniteestrangepolarizesplit

   反义词unite

3. Mathematical operationA2formal

   To calculate how many times one number is contained in another.

   除

   • Divide 15 by 3 and you get 5.
   • Can you divide 100 by 4?
   • The students learned how to divide fractions.

   反义词multiply