词典释义：
the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated
分；分开；分隔
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the division of the land into small fields 将土地分隔成小块田地
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a gene that helps regulate cell division.
控制细胞分裂的基因。
the distribution of something separated into parts
分配
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the division of his estates between the two branches of his family .他的财产在他的家族的两个旁支间的分配。
[count noun]an instance of members of a legislative body separating into two groups to vote for or against a bill
（立法机构中的）对议案赞成者和反对者的分组
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the new clause was agreed without a division .新条款获得一致通过。
the action of splitting the roots of a perennial plant into parts to be replanted separately, as a means of propagation
分株繁殖法
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the plant can also be easily increased by division in autumn .在秋天进行分株也可以很容易地增加这种植物的数量。
【逻】 分类。
disagreement between two or more groups, typically producing tension or hostility
（多指引起紧张或敌意的）分歧；争论
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a growing sense of division between north and south 南方和北方越来越大的分歧
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[count noun]
a country with ethnic and cultural divisions .种族和文化都存在分歧的一个国家。
the process or skill of dividing one number by another
除（法）。参见<Bold>LONG DIVISION</Bold>, <Bold>SHORT DIVISION</Bold>.
【数】 除。
[count noun]each of the parts into which something is divided
（某物被分成的）部分
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the main divisions of the book .这本书的主要部分。
a major unit or section of an organization, typically one handling a particular kind of work
（多指处理特定工作的）组织的主要部门（或单位）
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a retail division .零售部门。
a group of army brigades or regiments
（军队中的）师
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an infantry division .一个步兵师。
a number of teams or competitors grouped together in a sport for competitive purposes according to such characteristics as ability, weight, or size
（运动中为竞赛目的而根据能力、体重或身高等特点进行的）队伍（或竞争对手）的分组
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the club will finish in fifth place in Division One .该俱乐部在第一组中最后将排第五。
a part of a county, country, or city defined for administrative or political purposes
（出于行政或政治目的划分的）县（或国家、城市的区域）
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a licensing division of a district .该地方的一个特区。
〈英〉 （议会）选区
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he was MP for the Lancaster division of North Lancashire .他是北兰开夏郡兰开斯特选区的下院议员。
【植】 （分类学中介于界和纲之间的）部（相当于动物学中的门）。
【动】 分类。
[count noun]a partition that divides two groups or things
分界，区分
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the villagers lived in a communal building and there were no solid divisions between neighbours .村民们住在一座公用建筑里，邻里间没有很严格的划分。
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division of labour the assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency 劳动分工
"late Middle English： from Old French
