split

1. V-T/V-I If something splits or if you split it, it is divided into two or more parts. 分開(kāi)

In a severe gale the ship split in two. 在一次強(qiáng)勁的大風(fēng)中那艘船斷成了兩半。

If the chicken is fairly small, you may simply split it in half. 要是雞不太大，你把它分成兩半就行。

2. V-T/V-I If an organization splits or is split, one group of members disagree strongly with the other members, and may form a group of their own. 分裂

Yet it is feared the Republican leadership could split over the agreement. 然而人們擔(dān)心共和黨領(lǐng)導(dǎo)層可能會(huì)因該協(xié)議而出現(xiàn)分裂。

3. ADJ Split is also an adjective. 分裂的

The Kremlin is deeply split in its approach to foreign policy. 克里姆林宮在對(duì)外政策的看法上嚴(yán)重分歧。

4. N-COUNT A split in an organization is a disagreement between its members. 分歧

They accused both radicals and conservatives of trying to provoke a split in the party. 他們指責(zé)激進(jìn)人士和保守人士都企圖挑起黨內(nèi)分歧。

5. N-SING A split between two things is a division or difference between them. 區(qū)分; 區(qū)別

...a split between what is thought and what is felt. …所想和所感之間的區(qū)別。

6. V-T/V-I If something such as wood or a piece of clothing splits or is split, a long crack or tear appears in it. 使裂開(kāi); 裂開(kāi)

The seat of his grey trousers split. 他的那條灰色褲子的臀部裂開(kāi)了。

7. N-COUNT A split is a long crack or tear. 裂縫

The plastic-covered seat has a few small splits around the corners. 那個(gè)有塑料套的座位的角邊周?chē)袔滋幮×芽p。

8. V-T If two or more people split something, they share it between them. 分?jǐn)? 分享

I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill. 我寧愿付整頓飯錢(qián)而不愿看著9個(gè)朋友仔細(xì)算計(jì)、分?jǐn)傎~單。