partition
UK [pɑ:'tɪʃ.ən] US [pɑ:r-] noun
DIVIDING STRUCTURE 分隔物
countable
■a vertical structure like a thin wall which separates one part of a room or building from another 隔墙，隔板•The partitions between the toilets were very thin.厕所间的隔板很薄。
UK [pɑ:'tɪʃ.ən] US [pɑ:r-] noun
NATIONAL DIVISION 国家的分裂
uncountable
■the dividing of a country into separate countries or areas of government （国家的）分割，分裂，分治•The partition of India occurred in 1947.印度在1947年发生分裂。
UK [pɑ:'tɪʃ.ən] US [pɑ:r-] verb transitive
DIVIDE ROOM 分隔房间
■to divide one part of a room from another with a thin wall 分隔，隔开•Why don't you partition that large room into a lounge and a dining-room?你为甚么不把那个大房间隔成起居室和饭厅呢？
UK [pɑ:'tɪʃ.ən] US [pɑ:r-] verb transitive
DIVIDE COUNTRY 分割国家
■to divide a country into separate areas of government （国家的）分割，分裂，分治•Ireland was partitioned in 1921.爱尔兰在1921年出现分裂。 |