split

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

In a severe gale the ship split in two. 在一次強勁的大風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. 然而人們擔心共和黨領導層可能會因該協議而出現分裂。

3. ADJ Split is also an adjective. 分裂的

The Kremlin is deeply split in its approach to foreign policy. 尅裡姆林宮在對外政策的看法上嚴重分歧。

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. 他們指責激進人士和保守人士都企圖挑起黨內分歧。

5. N-SING A split between two things is a division or difference between them. 區分; 區別

...a split between what is thought and what is felt. …所想和所感之間的區別。

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; 裂開

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

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. 那個有塑料套的座位的角邊周圍有幾処小裂縫。

8. V-T If two or more people split something, they share it between them. 分攤; 分享

I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill. 我甯願付整頓飯錢而不願看著9個朋友仔細算計、分攤賬單。