division

• 名词，表示把某物分成若干部分的行为或过程，也指较大组织或体系内部的一个部门、分支或单位。

A noun referring to the act or process of separating something into parts, or a section or unit within a larger organization or system.

1. Splitting into partsB1formal

   The act or process of separating something into parts or groups.

   分割

   • The division of the land into smaller plots was completed.
   • The division of labor increased efficiency in the factory.
   • The division of the company into separate departments was necessary.

   同义词apportionmentbreakupdistributionpartitionsegmentationseparationsplitting

   反义词assemblycombinationconnectionfusionjoiningmergerunificationunion

2. A2formal

   The mathematical operation of dividing one number by another.

   除法

   • The division of 10 by 2 equals 5.
   • Students learn multiplication and division in elementary school.
   • The calculator can perform division quickly.

   反义词multiplication

3. Disagreement or conflictB2formal

   A situation where people disagree or are separated by different opinions.

   分歧

   • There was a deep division within the political party.
   • The issue caused a division among the community members.
   • The division between the two groups grew over time.

   同义词alienationbreachconflictdisagreementdiscorddissensionestrangementruptureschismsplit

   反义词accordagreementconcordharmonyunity

4. Organizational unitB1formal

   A section or department within a large organization or company.

   部门

   • She works in the marketing division of the company.
   • The research division is developing new technologies.
   • The division manager oversees all operations in that unit.

   同义词armbranchbureaudepartmentofficepartsectionsegmentunitwing