segment
noun countable /ˈseg.mənt/
■any of the parts into which something (especially a circle or sphere) can be divided or into which it is naturally divided 部分；片；段；瓣；节；（尤指）弓形，圆缺，球缺•The salad was decorated with segments of orange.沙拉上点缀了橙瓣。 •People over the age of 85 make up the fastest-growing population segment.85岁以上者成为人口增长最快的部分。
verb intransitive or transitive UK [segˈment] US [ˈ--] specialized
■to divide something into different parts 分离；分割•City Insurance segmented the market into three by issuing three types of policy.城市保险公司透过推出三种保单把市场分割为三个部分。 |