split
v
(-tt-, pt, pp split)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip, Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ (sth/sb) (up) (into sth)
(a) (cause sth to) break or be broken (into two or more parts), esp from end to end (使某物)裂開, 碎裂
Some types of wood split easily. 有些木頭容易劈.
She was splitting logs with an axe. 她正用斧子劈木頭.
A skilled person can split slate into layers. 手巧的人能把板巖剖成片.
(b)(cause people to) separate or divide into (often opposing) groups or parties (使人們)分裂成或分成(常為相對的)集體或派別
The children split (up) into groups. 孩子們分成了小組.
an issue which has split the party (from top to bottom) 導致該黨(自上而下)分裂的問題.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p]
~ sth (up) (into sth) break sth into parts; divide and share sth 將某事物分成若干部分; 分某事物
split the cost of the meal 分攤飯錢
split the atom, ie by means of nuclear fission 使原子產生核裂變
Would you like to split a bottle with me? 咱倆分一瓶喝好嗎?
They split (up) the money between them. 他們把錢分了.
For the purposes of the survey we've split the town into four areas. 為了便於調查, 我們把這個鎮劃成四個區.
3 [La, I, Cn.a]
~ (sth) (open) (cause sth to) break open by bursting (使某物)撐破, 綻裂, 裂開
Suddenly the box split open and a puppy jumped out. 箱子突然打開, 從里面蹦出只小狗.
His coat had split at the seams. 他的大衣開線了.
She split open the coconut. 她把椰子劈開了.
4 [I, Tn] (sl 俚 esp US) leave (a place) 離開(某處)
It's boring here let's split. 這兒沒意思--咱們走吧.
They've split the scene, ie left the event, place, party, etc. 他們走了.
5 (idm 習語) split the `difference (when making a bargain) settle on an amount half-way between two proposed amounts (講價時)各讓一步, 折中. split `hairs (derog 貶) make very fine but unnecessary distinctions (in an argument, etc)(在爭論等中)作不必要的過細區分. split an in`finitive(in speaking or writing) place an adverb between to and the infinitive (as in `to quickly read a book') 分裂不定式(在to與動詞之間插入副詞, 如to quickly read a book). split one's `sides (laughing/with laughter) laugh uncontrollably 控制不住地大笑; 捧腹(大笑).
6 (phr v) split (sth) away/off (from sth) separate or divide (sth) from a larger body or group (將某事物)分離出來
The group have split away/off from the official union. 這一部分人已從正式的聯盟中分裂出來了.
The storm has split the branch off from the main tree trunk. 暴風雨把樹枝從樹干上刮了下來. split on sb (to sb) (infml 口) give away information about a person (usu an accomplice) that will get him into trouble 出賣或揭發某人(通常指共犯或同謀)
Billy's friend split on him to the teacher. 比利的朋友給他向老師告了一狀. split up (with sb) end a friendship, relationship or marriage; separate 絕交; 斷絕關系; 離婚; 分離
Jenny and Joe have split up. 珍妮和喬鬧翻了.
John has just split up with his girl-friend. 約翰剛剛跟女朋友吹了. split, n
1 [C] act or process of splitting or being split 分開; 劈開; 裂開; 分擔.
2 [C] crack or tear made by splitting 裂口; 裂縫
sew up a split in a seam 縫好綻開的 線縫.
3 [C] division or separation resulting from splitting 分裂; 分離
a split in the Labour Party 工黨的分裂.
4 [C] pudding made from fruit (esp a banana) cut in two lengthways with cream, ice-cream, etc on top (覆有奶油、 冰激凌等的)水果條甜食; (尤指)奶油冰激凌香蕉條
a banana split 奶油冰激凌香蕉條.
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