单词 | split |
释义 | split —split /splɪt/ noun [C] F0 a long, thin hole in something where it has broken apart: » Rain was getting in through a split in the plastic sheeting.Thesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dipsF0 a situation in which a group of people is divided into smaller groups because they disagree about something: » There is a widening split between senior managers and the rest of the workforce.» The tax issue has caused a split in/within the government.» There was a 75/25 split in the voting.Thesaurus+: ↑Arguing and disagreeingthe splits [plural] UK (US split)F0 the action of sitting on the floor with your legs straight out and flat along the floor in opposite directions: » Can you do the splits?» Carly did a split.Thesaurus+: ↑Exercising and trainingThesaurus+: ↑Balletverb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE splitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE split) (DIVIDE) ↑Verb Endings for split B2 [I or T] to (cause to) divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line: » The prize was split between Susan and Kate.» Split the aubergines in half and cover with breadcrumbs.» The teacher split the children (up) into three groups.» INFORMAL I'll split (= share) this croissant with you.» His trousers split when he tried to jump the fence.» [+ obj + adj ] The woman had split her head open (= got a long, deep wound in her head) when she was thrown off the horse.Thesaurus+: ↑Separating and dividingC2 [I] to form cracks: » The wooden floor had cracked and split in the heat.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into piecesC2 [I or T] If the people in an organization or group split, or if something splits them, they disagree and form smaller groups: » The childcare issue has split the employers' group.» The union executive has split down the middle (= divided into two equal-sized groups who disagree with each other) on what to do next.» A group of extremists split (off) from the Labour Party to form a new "Workers Party".Thesaurus+: ↑Arguing and disagreeingsplit the differenceF0 If you split the difference, you agree on a number or amount that is exactly in the middle of the difference between two other numbers or amounts. Thesaurus+: ↑Sharing• • • Extra Examples:» Opinions were split cleanly between men and women.» The electronics division was split off into a freestanding company.» Let's split the cost right down the middle.» The family is split down the middle on this issue.» Pieces of stone can be split off by forcing wedges between the layers.verb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE splitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE split) OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (LEAVE) ↑Verb Endings for split ► F0 to leave a placeThesaurus+: ↑Departingverb [I] (PRESENT PARTICIPLE splitting, PAST TENSE AND PAST PARTICIPLE split) UK OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL (TELL) ↑Verb Endings for split ► F0 to tell other people secret and damaging information about someone: » They knew Josie wouldn't split on them to the teacher.Thesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming known |
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