1.(come apart)wood, rock +裂开;劈开;fabric, garment, lip +开裂;撕裂
Her jeans split the first time she wore them.她的牛仔裤第一次穿就开裂了。
2.to split from sth
(branch)从…分出
when the two species split from a common ancestor about 300 million years ago大约3亿年前, 这两个物种从同一祖先分化而来时
3.to split into sth
(divide into)+ groups分成…
We'll split into groups so we can get to know each other.我们将分成小组, 便于彼此了解。
+ separate sections分裂成…
where the trunk splits into an array of branches树干分成条条树枝的地方
4.(into conflicting groups)分裂
The party could split over the agreement.这个政党可能会就该协议出现分歧。
5.(break up)决裂;分手
She is rumoured to have split from her boyfriend.谣传她已经和男朋友分手了。
6.<非正式>(leave)走开;离开
7.<非正式>(tell)揭发;告发;告密
8.to split the difference
(compromise)互相让步;折中;妥协
Let's split the difference.我们各让一步吧。
(sharing remainder)平分剩余物