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split

UK //splɪt//US //splɪt//

词源

源自中古荷兰语 'splitten',与古高地德语 'splīzan'(劈开)相关,最终可能源自原始印欧语词根 *(s)plei-(分裂)。

verb

❶ 将某物分成两部分或多部分,通常指用力或突然的动作使其分离。

“She split the log with an axe.”

(她用斧头劈开了木头。)

“The plate split in two when it fell on the floor.”

(盘子掉在地上时裂成了两半。)

同义词:divide, separate, break, cleave, part

noun

❶ 分裂或分开的结果,通常指裂口或分歧。

“There's a split in the seam of my pants.”

(我的裤子接缝处有个裂口。)

“The political party faced a major split last year.”

(这个政党去年面临了一次重大分裂。)

同义词:division, crack, rift, separation, gap

adjective

❶ 描述被分开或分裂的状态。

“We ordered a split pizza with different toppings on each half.”

(我们点了一份分半披萨,两边有不同的配料。)

“She has split loyalties between her two best friends.”

(她对两个最好的朋友都有忠诚,难以取舍。)

同义词:divided, separated, bifurcated, cleft, forked

常见短语

split up — 指关系或群体的分离,常用于描述情侣分手或团队解散。

“After five years together, they decided to split up.”

(在一起五年后,他们决定分手。)

split the difference — 在争议中采取折中方案,双方各让一步达成妥协。

“You want $50 and I offer $30 - let's split the difference at $40.”

(你要50美元而我出30美元——我们折中一下40美元吧。)

split second — 极短的时间,瞬间,强调事情发生得非常快。

“In a split second, the car swerved to avoid the pedestrian.”

(汽车在一瞬间转向避开了行人。)