parting

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P0088400 (pär′tĭng)n.1. a. The act or process of separating or dividing.b. The state of being separated or divided.2. A departure or leave-taking.adj. Given, received, or done on departing or separating: a parting gift.Idiom: parting of the ways A point of divergence, especially one of great moment.

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(ˈpɑːtɪŋ) n1. (Hairdressing & Grooming) Brit the line of scalp showing when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions. US, Canadian, and Austral equivalent: part 2. the act of separating or the state of being separated3. a. a departure or leave-taking, esp one causing a final separationb. (as modifier): a parting embrace. 4. a place or line of separation or division5. (Chemistry) chem a division of a crystal along a plane that is not a cleavage plane6. a euphemism for deathadj (prenominal) 7. literary departing: the parting day. 8. serving to divide or separate

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(ˈpɑr tɪŋ)

n. 1. a division; separation. 2. a place of division or separation. 3. departure; leave-taking. adj. 4. given, taken, or done at parting: a parting glance. 5. departing: the parting day. [1250–1300]

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Noun	1.	parting - the act of departing politely; "he disliked long farewells"; "he took his leave"; "parting is such sweet sorrow"leave-taking, farewell, leavedeparture, going, going away, leaving - the act of departingvalediction - the act of saying farewell
	2.	parting - a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions; "his part was right in the middle"parthair - a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"; "each hair consists of layers of dead keratinized cells"line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

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noun1. farewell, departure, goodbye, leave-taking, adieu, valediction It was a dreadfully emotional parting.2. division, breaking, split, separation, rift, partition, detachment, rupture, divergence Through a parting in the mist, we saw a huddle of buildings.adjective1. farewell, last, final, departing, valedictory Her parting words made him feel empty and alone.parting of the ways divorce, parting, separation, dissolution This is the parting of the ways for the three Baltic republics.Quotations
"Parting is all we know of heaven,"
"And all we need of hell" [Emily Dickinson `My life closed twice before its close']
"Parting is such sweet sorrow" [William Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet]
"The king of Babylon stood at the parting of the ways" Bible: Ezekiel
"Since there's no help, come let us kiss and part,"
"Nay, I have done: you get no more of me,"
"And I am glad, yea glad with all my heart,"
"That thus so cleanly, I myself can free,"
"Shake hands forever, cancel all our vows,"
"And when we meet at any time again,"
"Be it not seen in either of our brows,"
"That we one jot of former love retain" [Michael Drayton Idea: Sonnet 61]
"In every parting there is an image of death" [George Eliot Scenes of Clerical Life]

parting

noun1. The act or an instance of separating one thing from another:detachment, disjunction, disjuncture, disseverance, disseverment, disunion, division, divorce, divorcement, partition, separation, severance, split.2. A separation of two or more people:adieu, farewell, good-bye, leave-taking, valediction.adjectiveOf, done, given, or said on departing:departing, farewell, good-bye, valedictory.

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分别分手头发的分缝离别

part

(paːt) noun1. something which, together with other things, makes a whole; a piece. We spent part of the time at home and part at the seaside.一部分2. an equal division. He divided the cake into three parts.等分3. a character in a play etc. She played the part of the queen.角色4. the words, actions etc of a character in a play etc. He learned his part quickly.台词5. in music, the notes to be played or sung by a particular instrument or voice. the violin part.声部6. a person's share, responsibility etc in doing something. He played a great part in the government's decision. 本份，职责，作用 verb to separate; to divide. They parted (from each other) at the gate.分开ˈparting noun1. the act of leaving someone, saying goodbye etc. Their final parting was at the station. 分手，离别 2. a line dividing hair brushed in opposite directions on the head. （头发的）分缝 ˈpartly adverb to a certain extent but not completely. She was tired, partly because of the journey and partly because of the heat.部分地ˌpart-ˈtime adjective, adverb not taking one's whole time; for only a few hours or days a week. a part-time job; She works part-time. 部分时间的（地） in part partly. He agreed that he was in part responsible for the accident.在某种程度上part company1. to go in different directions. We parted company at the bus-stop.分离2. to leave each other or end a friendship, partnership etc. 断绝关系，拆伙 part of speech one of the groups into which words are divided (eg noun, verb, adjective etc). 词类part with to give away or be separated from. He doesn't like parting with money. 放弃，离开 take in good part to accept without being hurt or offended. He took their jokes in good part.很高兴地接受take someone's part to support someone (in an argument etc). She always takes his part.支持某人take part in to be one of a group of people doing something, to take an active share in (eg playing a game, performing a play, holding a discussion etc). He never took part in arguments.参加

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come to a parting of the ways

To separate. To leave someone or something behind, often at a dramatic moment. It looks like we have come to a parting of the ways, old friend. I hope your endeavor in the city works out, and I will keep you in my prayers on the farm.See also: come, of, parting, way

parting shot

A final, usually critical remark made specifically to have an impact on the listener(s). He couldn't resist getting a parting shot in at the hiring manager as he stormed out of her office.See also: parting, shot

parting of the ways

A point at which people or entities separate, depart from, or stop associating with one another. The disagreement has led to a parting of the ways between the two global superpowers. I told her I wasn't willing to have children, so we came to a parting of the ways.See also: of, parting, way

part with (someone or something)

1. To relinquish, let go of, or give up someone or something. My dad does everything in his power not to part with his money, so we don't expect to get anything we don't absolutely need. I hate to part with this dress, but if you really want it, you can have it.2. To separate or depart from someone or something; to stop associating with someone or something. I was so surprised to learn that he was parting with the agency—he'd been with them for nearly ten years! John parted with Bill after it came to light that Bill didn't want to ever have kids.See also: part

part from

1. To leave or depart from someone or something. It is always terrible having to part from the children when I travel for work. The billionaire announced that he had parted from the company he helped to establish.2. To separate someone from someone else; to take a person away from someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "part" and "from." The earthquake has parted many from their families as transportation services continue to be out of service. The job parted me from my family for months at a time.See also: part

part (one's) hair

1. To comb or brush one's hair into two discernible sections, leaving a single clear division between them. I always used to part my hair straight down the middle, until someone in school said I looked like a dork. Why did you start parting your hair on the right like that?2. To travel extremely close to one's head while passing by overheard. The bullet may have parted my hair, but it didn't leave so much as a scratch on me. The bird came diving toward me from the air, then parted my head as it flew past to snatch the food from Mary's hand.3. Of a sound, to be extremely loud, forceful, or percussive. The flautist finished on an incredible high note that parted the hair of everyone in the audience. The blast parted our hair, but beyond that it didn't cause any harm.See also: hair, part

part over (something)

To separate from or discontinue one's association with someone due to some problem or disagreement. You two have been together for such a long time—it would be a shame to part over such a silly argument! The business partners decided to part over differing opinions as to how the company should be run.See also: over, part

part from someone

to leave someone. I just hate parting from you. I must part from her now.See also: part

part (someone or an animal) from (someone or an animal)

to take someone or an animal away from someone or some other animal. It was difficult to part the mother dog from her puppies. I hated to part the mother from her child.See also: part

parting of the ways

a point at which people separate and go their own ways. (Often with come to a, arrive at a, reach a, etc.) Jane and Bob finally came to a parting of the ways. Bill and his parents reached a parting of the ways.See also: of, parting, way

parting of the ways

A point of divergence, especially an important one, as in When Jim decided to travel with the band and Jill wanted a more normal home life, they came to a parting of the ways . This term, which transfers a fork in a road to alternative courses of action, appears in the Bible (Ezekiel 21:21), where the king of Babylon must decide whether or not to attack Jerusalem: "[He] stood at the parting of the way." [c. 1600] See also: of, parting, way

parting shot

A final insult or last word in an argument, as in As she stalked out, Jane hurled as a parting shot, " And I quit!" This idiom apparently originated as a corruption of Parthian shot, referring to the practice of ancient Parthian warriors of turning back to shoot at their pursuers. [Late 1800s] See also: parting, shot

a (or the) parting of the ways

a point at which two people must separate or at which a decision must be taken. This phrase has its origins in Ezekiel 21:21: ‘the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways’.See also: of, parting, way

a/the ˌparting of the ˈways

1 the place where two or more people who have been travelling together separate and take different routes: We travelled to India together, and in Delhi it was the parting of the ways. Ray went on to China and I went on to Australia.
2 the time when two or more people who have been working, living, etc. together separate and begin a new period in their lives: After college it was the parting of the ways. We all went to live in different parts of the country and gradually we lost touch.See also: of, parting, way

a ˌparting ˈshot

(also a ˌParthian ˈshot) a remark or action, often an unkind one, that somebody makes just as they are leaving: As Jim walked out of the door, his parting shot was, ‘I never want to see any of you again.’Parthia was a kingdom in ancient times. The Parthians used to fire arrows at the enemy as they were retreating from battle.See also: parting, shot

parting shot

n. the last word; a final comment before departing. His parting shot concerned some comments about my ability to do simple math. See also: parting, shot

parting of the ways

A point of divergence, especially one of great moment.See also: of, parting, way

parting of the ways, a

A point of decision between two alternatives. This term stems from the Bible (Ezekiel 21:21): “For the king of Babylon stood at the parting of the way, at the head of the two ways,” when he had to decide whether or not to attack Jerusalem. It continues to be so used. Moreover, when applied to two or more persons or groups, it implies that they will choose different paths or courses of action. See also: of, parting

parting shot, a

A final insult hurled as one is leaving, or the last word in an argument. Most authorities agree that this term is a distortion of Parthian shot, alluding to the ancient Parthians (first century b.c.), renowned archers and horsemen, who would turn in flight to discharge arrows at the pursuing enemy. There is no firm evidence for this etymology, but it seems reasonable. John Galsworthy used the term in A Man of Property (1906): “He could not resist a parting shot, ‘H’mmm! All flourishing at home? Any little Soameses yet?’” See also: parting

parting shot

The last word. At the end of a heated discussion or argument, you unleash a zinger of a remark as you leave. You've just made a parting shot. The phrase is very often said as “Parthian shot.” The Parthians were a Persian tribe that developed the cavalry tactic of retreating in order to draw their enemy after them, whereupon they would turn in the saddle and fire a barrage of arrows. Although some scholars say “parting” came from “Parthian,” others say it's coincidental.See also: parting, shot

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noun the act or an instance of separating one thing from another

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noun a separation of two or more people

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adj of, done, given, or said on departing

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noun the act of departing politely

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noun a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions

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