division
n
1 [U]
(a) dividing or being divided 分; 分割; 劃分
the division of wealth 財產的分配.
(b) dividing one number by another 除; 除法
Are you any good at division? 你的除法好嗎?
2 [sing] (often preceded by an adj 常用於形容詞之後) result of dividing 分的結果
a fair/unfair division of money 金錢的公平[不公平]分配.
3 [C]
(a) any of the parts into which sth is divided 分出來的一部分.
(b) (abbr 縮寫 Div) major unit or section of an organization (組織或機構的)單位, 部門(如處、 科、 組、 軍隊的師等)
the `sales division of our company 本公司的銷售部
Our team plays in the first di`vision (of the football league). 本隊在(足球聯賽)甲組參賽.
the `parachute division 空降師.
4 [C] dividing line 分界線: A hedge forms the division between her land and mine. 有一道樹籬在她的土地和我的土地之間形成了分界線.
5 [C, U] (instance of) disagreement or difference in thought, way of life, etc (思想、 生活方式等的)歧異, 差別, 分化現象
the deep/widening divisions in society today 當今社會中巨大的[日益加大的]差距.
6 [C] (esp Brit) (in Parliament) act of voting (議會中的)分組表決
The Bill was read without a division. 該法案未經分組表決即進行宣讀.
The opposition threatened to force a division on the motion. 反對派威脅要強行將該動議分組表決.