split

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

In a severe gale the ship split in two. 在一次强劲的大风中那艘船断成了两半。

If the chicken is fairly small, you may simply split it in half. 要是鸡不太大，你把它分成两半就行。

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. 然而人们担心共和党领导层可能会因该协议而出现分裂。

3. ADJ Split is also an adjective. 分裂的

The Kremlin is deeply split in its approach to foreign policy. 克里姆林宫在对外政策的看法上严重分歧。

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. 他们指责激进人士和保守人士都企图挑起党内分歧。

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

...a split between what is thought and what is felt. …所想和所感之间的区别。

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. 使裂开; 裂开

The seat of his grey trousers split. 他的那条灰色裤子的臀部裂开了。

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

The plastic-covered seat has a few small splits around the corners. 那个有塑料套的座位的角边周围有几处小裂缝。

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

I would rather pay for a meal than watch nine friends pick over and split a bill. 我宁愿付整顿饭钱而不愿看着9个朋友仔细算计、分摊账单。