1. to separate something into two or more parts
將某物分成兩個或多個部分
Divide the cake into eight equal slices.
把蛋糕分成八等份。
The river divides the city into two districts.
這條河將城市分成兩個區域。
Divide Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
divide
verb
快速理解
What does "Divide" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Divide"?
「divide」主要指將整體分開或分配，也可表示意見分歧或數學上的除法。
- 1
分開、分割
EN: to separate something into parts
翻譯: 將某物分成幾個部分
- 2
分配、分享
EN: to share something among people
翻譯: 在人們之間分享或分配某物
- 3
使產生分歧
EN: to cause disagreement or make people form different groups
翻譯: 導致意見不合或使人們形成不同群體
- 4
數學：除
EN: to calculate how many times one number contains another
翻譯: 計算一個數字包含另一個數字多少次
小提醒：注意「divide」在數學中是「除」，例如「10 divided by 2 is 5」，而非「減去」或「分割」的意思。
發音（How to Pronounce "Divide" in English）
How to pronounce "Divide" in English?"Divide" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Divide" from YouTube Videos
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“We think it's very important. We think it probably accounts for a lot of the north-south health divide within Britain.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Divide"?How does "Divide" change by context?
2. to cause disagreement or make people form different groups
引起分歧或使人們形成不同群體
The controversial issue divided the community.
這個具爭議性的議題使社區產生了分歧。
Opinions are divided on the new policy.
對於新政策，意見出現了分歧。
3. to perform a mathematical division
進行數學除法運算
If you divide 12 by 3, you get 4.
12 除以 3 等於 4。
Can you divide these numbers in your head?
你能心算這些數字嗎？
4. to share or distribute something among people
在人們之間分享或分配某物
They divided the profits equally among the partners.
他們將利潤平均分配給合夥人。
We need to divide the tasks before we start the project.
我們需要在開始專案前分配任務。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Divide"?How to make natural sentences with "Divide"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| divide + noun | 分割某物 | The river divides the city. (這條河將城市一分為二。) |
| divide + noun + into + number/parts | 將某物分成若干部分 | She divided the cake into eight equal slices. (她將蛋糕分成了八等份。) |
| divide + noun + between/among + people/group | 在…之間分配某物 | He divided the inheritance among his three children. (他將遺產分給了他的三個孩子。) |
| divide + noun + from + noun | 將某物與某物分開 | A fence divides our property from theirs. (一道柵欄將我們的財產與他們的隔開。) |
| be divided (on/over + noun) | (在…上) 意見分歧 | The committee is divided on the issue of funding. (委員會在資金問題上意見分歧。) |
| divide + up | 分配；瓜分 | Let's divide up the tasks so we can finish faster. (我們來分配一下任務，這樣可以更快完成。) |
| divide + by + number (mathematics) | 除以… | Ten divided by two equals five. (十除以二等於五。) |
| divide and conquer | 分而治之 | The general used a divide and conquer strategy to defeat the enemy. (將軍採用分而治之的策略擊敗了敵人。) |
用法說明
How is "Divide" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Divide"?
divide into vs divide by
- divide into 用於描述將一個整體分割成若干部分，焦點在於分割後的結果或組成。
- divide by 是數學運算的標準用語，表示「除以」某個數字。
- divide among/between 則強調在多人或多物之間進行分配。
- 在非數學的比喻用法中，通常使用 divide into 來描述分類或分區。 EN: The teacher divided the class into three groups for the project. 翻譯: 老師將全班分成三組來進行這個專案。
EN:If you divide 12 by 3, you get 4.
翻譯:12 除以 3 等於 4。
總結建議
在表示物理或概念上的「分割成…部分」時使用 divide into，在進行數學除法運算時則固定使用 divide by。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Divide" and similar words?How to choose "Divide" vs alternatives?
divide vs separate
「divide」強調將整體分成若干部分，常涉及數學或邏輯上的分割；「separate」則側重將原本在一起的事物分開，使其不再接觸或連接。
divide vs split
「divide」較為正式，常用於抽象或系統性的分割；「split」較口語，常指用力或突然地分裂，也常用於分攤費用。
divide vs distribute
「divide」核心在「分」的動作與結果；「distribute」核心在「發放、散佈」，強調將物品分給多個對象或廣泛傳播。
口語用法
How is "Divide" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Divide"?
引述
在轉述對話或想法時，用來表示意見分歧或行動上的分開。 EN: And then he just said, "Let's just divide the bill and go our separate ways." 翻譯: 然後他就直接說：「我們乾脆把帳單分開付，各走各的吧。」
EN:She was thinking, "If we divide the tasks now, we can finish faster."
翻譯:她當時在想：「如果我們現在把任務分一分，可以更快完成。」
語氣強調
在口語中，透過重音或語調強調「分開」的動作，常帶有決絕或無奈的語氣。 EN: We need to divide the responsibilities clearly, or this project will fail. 翻譯: 我們必須「清楚劃分」責任，不然這個專案會完蛋。
EN:I told them to just divide everything down the middle and be done with it.
翻譯:我告訴他們就乾脆「對半分」一切，然後就此了結。
停頓填充
在思考如何組織想法或尋找合適字眼時，用作短暫的停頓填充詞。 EN: So the next step is to... divide... uh, maybe by region first? 翻譯: 所以下一步是…分開…呃，或許先按區域分？
EN:How should we... divide... the profits from this deal?
翻譯:我們該怎麼…分配…這筆交易的利潤？
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，應避免將 "divide" 用作停頓填充詞。建議使用更精確的術語如 "allocate"、"separate" 或 "partition"，並確保句子結構完整，避免口語化的猶豫表達。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Divide"?What fixed phrases with "Divide" should I remember?
divide into
divide [sth] into [number/parts]
將某物分成若干部分
divide up
divide up [sth]
分配、瓜分（尤指財產、責任等）
divide between/among
divide [sth] between/among [people/things]
在…之間分配某物
divide from
divide [sth/sb] from [sth/sb]
將…與…分開、隔離
divide and conquer
divide and conquer
分而治之（一種策略）
divide by
divide [number] by [number]
（數學）除以
deeply divided
deeply divided
嚴重分裂的，分歧極深的
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Divide"?Which "Divide" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×We need to divide the cake in three parts.
✓We need to divide the cake into three parts.
使用 "divide" 時，通常搭配介系詞 "into" 來表示分成若干部分，而不是 "in"。
×The river divides the city.
✓The river divides the city in two. / The river divides the city into two parts.
單獨使用 "divide the city" 語意不完整，需要說明分成多少部分或如何分開。
×I will divide the money between my three children.
✓I will divide the money among my three children.
分配給「兩者」之間用 "between"，分配給「三者或以上」則應該用 "among"。
×Can you divide this number to 4?
✓Can you divide this number by 4?
在數學運算「除以」的表達中，正確的介系詞是 "by"，而不是 "to"。
×They divided on the issue.
✓They were divided on the issue. / Opinions are divided on the issue.
表示「（人們）意見分歧」時，常用被動語態 "be divided" 或使用 "opinions are divided" 的結構。
×Let's divide the works.
✓Let's divide the work. / Let's divide up the tasks.
"Work"（工作）作為不可數名詞時，通常不加 's'。若要指多項具體的「任務」，應使用 "tasks" 並搭配 "divide up" 更為自然。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Divide"?What are tense/participle forms of "Divide"?
divides(3rd_singular)dividing(present_participle)divided(past)divided(past_participle)