1. to move or set apart; to cause to no longer be together
分開；使不再在一起
The teacher separated the two students who were talking.
老師把兩個正在說話的學生分開了。
A river separates the two towns.
一條河將這兩個城鎮分隔開來。
Separated Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
separated
verb
快速理解
What does "Separated" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Separated"?
「separated」主要指將事物分開、隔離，或用於描述人際關係的分居狀態。
- 1
分開、隔離
EN: to move or set things apart so they are no longer together or connected.
翻譯: 將事物移開或分開，使其不再在一起或相連。
- 2
區分、辨別
EN: to distinguish or consider something as different from something else.
翻譯: 區分或將某事物視為與其他事物不同。
- 3
分居
EN: to stop living together as a married couple while remaining legally married.
翻譯: 在法律上仍維持婚姻關係的狀態下，停止與配偶共同生活。
- 4
使分離、隔開
EN: to act as a barrier or division between people or things.
翻譯: 作為人與人或事物之間的障礙或分隔。
小提醒：注意「separated」與「divorced」的區別。「separated」通常指法律上尚未正式離婚的分居狀態，而「divorced」則指已完成法律程序的離婚。
發音（How to Pronounce "Separated" in English）
How to pronounce "Separated" in English?"Separated" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Separated" from YouTube Videos
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“I have a feeling that my next step will involve breaking it back apart, as different types of imagery are identified and separated off.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Separated"?How does "Separated" change by context?
2. to stop living together as a married couple
（夫妻）分居
They separated last year but haven't filed for divorce yet.
他們去年分居了，但還沒有申請離婚。
After many arguments, they decided to separate.
經過多次爭吵後，他們決定分居。
3. to distinguish or set apart from others
區分；辨別
It's important to separate facts from opinions.
將事實與觀點區分開來是很重要的。
His talent separates him from the other players.
他的天賦使他與其他球員區分開來。
4. to remove a substance from a mixture
分離；提取（混合物中的物質）
The machine separates the cream from the milk.
這台機器能將奶油從牛奶中分離出來。
Scientists developed a new method to separate the metal from the ore.
科學家開發了一種從礦石中提取金屬的新方法。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Separated"?How to make natural sentences with "Separated"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| separate + noun (from + noun) | 將某物與另一物分開 | They separated the recyclables from the trash. (他們將可回收物與垃圾分開。) |
| separate + noun + into + plural noun | 將某物分成若干部分 | The teacher separated the class into three groups. (老師將班級分成三組。) |
| be/get separated (from + noun) | 與…分離；被分開 | The children were separated from their parents during the chaos. (混亂中，孩子們與他們的父母分開了。) |
| separate + oneself (from + noun) | 使自己脫離；與…保持距離 | He decided to separate himself from the controversial group. (他決定讓自己脫離那個有爭議的團體。) |
| separate + out + noun | 區分出來；篩選出來 | We need to separate out the defective products. (我們需要把有缺陷的產品篩選出來。) |
| (couple/partners) separate | (夫妻、伴侶) 分居 | After many arguments, they decided to separate. (經過多次爭吵後，他們決定分居。) |
用法說明
How is "Separated" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Separated"?
separated from doing vs separated to do
- "separated from doing" 強調的是狀態，表示與某個持續性的活動或狀態分離。
- "separated to do" 則強調目的或結果，表示分開是為了進行另一個特定的動作。
- 在描述物理分隔或抽象概念（如職責、階段）的分離時，通常使用 "separated from"。
- 當分離是為了達成某個明確目的時，則可能使用 "separated to"，但這種用法較為少見且特定。 EN: The children were separated from playing in the same area after the argument. 翻譯: 爭吵過後，孩子們被分開，不能在同一個區域玩耍了。
EN:The yolk is separated from the white to make this recipe.
翻譯:蛋黃與蛋白被分開，以製作這道食譜。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述「與...分離」的狀態時，使用 "separated from + N/V-ing" 是最常見且正確的結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Separated" and similar words?How to choose "Separated" vs alternatives?
separated vs divorced
「separated」指夫妻分居，但法律上仍為已婚狀態；「divorced」則指已完成法律程序，正式離婚。
separated vs isolated
「separated」強調將事物分開或隔離；「isolated」則強調完全隔絕、孤立，通常帶有負面或孤立的含義。
separated vs partitioned
「separated」泛指分開、分離；「partitioned」特指用隔板、牆壁等實體結構將空間分割成不同部分。
口語用法
How is "Separated" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Separated"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人關於分開或隔離的決定或狀態。 EN: So then she said, "We should be separated for a while." 翻譯: 然後她就說：「我們應該分開一陣子。」
EN:He was like, "I feel totally separated from what's going on."
翻譯:他當時就說：「我覺得自己完全脫節了。」
語氣強調
在對話中，會透過重音或語調來強調「分離」的狀態是主動、被動或徹底的。 EN: No, we didn't just argue. We are SEPARATED. 翻譯: 不，我們不只是吵架。我們是分居了。
EN:I didn't just move the papers. I completely separated them into two piles.
翻譯:我不只是把文件移開。我是把它們徹底分成兩疊了。
停頓填充
在思考或描述過程時，用來填充停頓，表示正在釐清或列舉被分開的項目。 EN: The process... separated... you know, the good parts from the defective ones. 翻譯: 那個流程…把…你知道的，好的部分和有缺陷的分開了。
EN:We need to get the items separated, um, by color and then by size.
翻譯:我們需要把物品分開，嗯，先按顏色再按尺寸。
正式書寫注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語中的引述句式（如 he was like）、填充詞（如 you know, um）或依賴語調的強調寫法。建議使用更精確、結構完整的句子來表達「分離」的概念。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Separated"?What fixed phrases with "Separated" should I remember?
separated from
separated from [someone/something]
與...分開；與...分離
separated by
separated by [distance/time/barrier]
被...隔開；由...分隔
separated at birth
be separated at birth
出生時就被分開（通常指雙胞胎）
separate the wheat from the chaff
separate the wheat from the chaff
區分好壞；去蕪存菁
separated for a while
be separated for a while
分開一段時間
separated by law
be separated by law
依法分居（指婚姻狀態）
separate fact from fiction
separate fact from fiction
區分事實與虛構
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Separated"?Which "Separated" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×They separated the room into two parts.
✓They divided the room into two parts.
使用 'separated' 時，通常指將原本結合或混在一起的事物分開，而不是將一個整體空間劃分成部分。對於空間分割，更常用 'divided'。
×I separated from my friend at the station yesterday.
✓I parted with my friend at the station yesterday. / I said goodbye to my friend at the station yesterday.
'Separated' 用於人時，通常指正式或長期的分離（如分居、離異），或指在人群中走散。短暫的告別或分開，使用 'parted with' 或 'said goodbye to' 更自然。
×Can you separate the apple?
✓Can you cut the apple? / Can you split the apple?
'Separate' 強調將結合或混合的個體分開。對於將一個完整的固體物品（如水果）分開，根據具體動作，使用 'cut'（切）、'split'（掰開）或 'break'（掰斷）更準確。
×He separated the company last year.
✓He left the company last year. / He resigned from the company last year.
'Separated' 不能直接用於表示「離職」。'Separate from' 用於人與組織時，通常指因某種原因（如紀律）被隔離或分開。離職應使用 'left' 或 'resigned from'。
×The teacher separated the students to work in groups.
✓The teacher divided the students into groups. / The teacher split the students into groups.
將一群人分成若干小組進行活動，動詞應使用 'divided into' 或 'split into'。'Separated' 在此情境下會讓人誤解為將學生彼此隔離（如因為吵架），而不是分組。
×This machine can separate water and oil.
✓This machine can separate oil from water.
使用 'separate A from B' 的結構比 'separate A and B' 更常見、更精確，強調將 A 從與 B 的混合狀態中分離出來。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Separated"?What are tense/participle forms of "Separated"?
separates(3rd_singular)separating(present_participle)separated(past)separated(past_participle)