divides
US /dɪˈvaɪdz/
UK /dɪˈvaɪdz/
动词
1.
分开, 划分
to separate or be separated into parts
示例:
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The river divides the city into two halves.
这条河把城市分成两半。
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A fence divides their property from ours.
一道篱笆把他们的财产和我们的分开。
2.
分配, 分摊
to share out among a number of people
示例:
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The profits were divided equally among the partners.
利润在合伙人之间平均分配。
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We need to divide the tasks among the team members.
我们需要在团队成员之间分配任务。
3.
分裂, 分化
to cause disagreement or disunity among people
示例:
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The issue of immigration often divides public opinion.
移民问题常常分裂公众舆论。
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Political differences can deeply divide a nation.
政治分歧可以深刻地分裂一个国家。
4.
除以
to perform the operation of division in arithmetic
示例:
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When you divide 10 by 2, you get 5.
当你用10除以2时，得到5。
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Can you divide 144 by 12?
你能用144除以12吗？
名词
分歧, 鸿沟
a difference or disagreement between two or more groups, typically producing a split or separation
示例:
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There are deep political divides in the country.
这个国家存在深刻的政治分歧。
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The economic divides between rich and poor are growing.
贫富之间的经济鸿沟正在扩大。