divided

• 形容某物被分成若干部分或群体，也指人与人之间存在分歧或对立的状态。

Describes something that is split into parts or groups, or a state of disagreement among people.

1. Split into partsA2formal

   Separated into two or more parts or groups.

   分裂的

   • The class was divided into three teams for the project.
   • The country is divided by a mountain range.
   • The cake was divided equally among the children.

   同义词cleftclovensegmentedseparatedsplit

   反义词intacttogetherunitedwhole

2. Disagreement or lack of unityB1formal

   Not in agreement; having different opinions or conflicting views.

   分裂的

   • The committee was divided on the issue of funding.
   • Public opinion is divided over the new policy.
   • The family was divided about where to spend the holidays.

   同义词at oddsdisunitedfragmentedschismaticsplittorn

   反义词agreedharmoniousunanimousunifiedunited

• 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