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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++di·vi·sion /dəˈvɪʒən/ ●●● S3 W1 noun  1 separating 分开 [countable, uncountable]SEPARATE the act of separating something into two or more different parts, or the way these parts are separated or shared 分开,分割division of something between/among/into something the division of words into syllables 单词的音节划分 the traditional division of labour (=the way that particular tasks are shared) between husband and wife 夫妻之间传统的分工2 disagreement 分歧 [countable, uncountable]DISAGREE disagreement among the members of a group that makes them form smaller opposing groups 分歧,分裂division between/within/among something Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks? 他能够弥合共和党党员之间严重的分歧吗?racial/class/gender etc division The old class divisions had begun to break down. 古老的阶级分化开始消失了。 The Army was plagued by internal divisions. 军队被内部分歧所困扰。3. mathematics 数学 [uncountable]HMN the process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another 除;除法 multiplication, long division4 part of an organization 某组织的一部分 [countable]BBC a group that does a particular job within a large organization 〔机构的〕部,部门 the Computer Services Division 电脑维修部5 military 军事 [countable]PMA a large military group 师〔军队编制〕 a tank division 坦克师6 sport 体育 [countable]DS one of the groups of teams that a sports competition is divided into, often based on the number of games they have won 〔体育比赛中常按成绩划分的〕级the Premier/First/Second/Third/Fourth Division a second-division club 乙级俱乐部7 in parliament 议会中 [countable]PGP a process in which members of the British parliament vote for something by dividing into groups 〔英国议会议员进行的〕分组表决 MPs forced a division on the bill. 下院议员强行对该议案进行分组表决。 Some members supported the opposition in the division lobbies (=the rooms where the vote takes place). 一些议员在分组投票室内倒戈支持反对党。
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divisionI work in the administration division as a mail mover.The company's Credit Data Division is based in Orange County.There was a deep division in the Republican Party over policy on Central America.Indeed, there is little differentiation by class at all in domestic divisions of labour.The entire division of 18,000 troops will be home in about a month.But he is giving no clues at present as to the composition of his full back line and forward division.There are signs of growing division within the administration about the best strategy to adopt.The housebuilding division is already being wound down.the Japanese division of American ExpressThe sales and advertising departments are both part of the marketing division.To me, this club is as good as any team in our division.The Warriors are currently first in the Pacific division.division of labourHow does money aid the specialization and division of labour?Neo-Marxists emphasize the globalization of capitalist production and the associated creation of a global division of labour.The source of consensus was to be found in the division of labour, which was the pre-eminent fact of social solidarity.One possible explanation lies in the division of labour between women and men.A crucial aspect of the productive process is the division of labour into restricted tasks.Similarly, the concepts of the division of labour and organisation through specialisation still hold sway within many organisations.But the stress so far on the division of labour is somewhat one-sided.The division of labour is always reflected in differentiation of status.internal divisionsThe size and internal divisions accommodate A4 and A5 paper and documents.The bank was wracked by internal divisions between the bank's traditional managers and the outsiders headed by Sir Kit.But it is torn by deeper internal divisions than those warring along ethnic or religious lines.But one worrisome development for insiders is the appearance of internal divisions.Why should Britain's areas of highest unemployment suffer because of Tory party internal divisions?Whatever disagreement there is about the internal divisions of the texts in the manuscripts, the whole treatise has a shape.The internal divisions which seemingly threatened, but actually assisted, the political survival of General Franco continued into 1942.the Premier/First/Second/Third/Fourth DivisionHis three-match ban has been lifted with immediate effect, freeing him for the First Division match at Huddersfield tomorrow.Keegan is desperate to stay after savouring his first taste in management by keeping United in the Second Division.In the first division the top two teams would play off at Twickenham for the county title.They lead the first division by one point from Gloucester, so it's going to be some cup tie.Gould was sacked after a stormy 14 months following Albion's failure to at least make the Third Division promotion play-offs.Recently relegated to the first division, the projected loss of Premier League gate receipts meant a further deficit of £400,000.Last term, he took the Quakers into Division Three by storming to the fourth division championship.division lobbiesEither the Government performs a climbdown of epic humiliation scale or it publishes and risks being damned in the division lobbies.The bargain is one which a minority Labour government could well afford to offer, in return for essential support in the division lobbies.
From Longman Business Dictionarydivisiondi‧vi‧sion /dəˈvɪʒən/ noun [countable]ORGANIZATIONS one of the large parts into which a large organization or company is dividedEach division has its own editorial, production, and marketing sales staff.Thomson acquired the TV manufacturing division of America’s General Electric.Origin division (1300-1400) Old French Latin divisio, from dividere; → DIVIDE1
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division
division S3 W1 /dəˈvɪʒən, dɪˈvɪʒən/ noun
 Word Family: noun: divide, division, subdivision; adjective: dividedundivided, divisibleindivisible, divisive; verb: divide, subdivide
 Date: 1300-1400
 Language: Old French
 Origin: Latin divisio, from dividere; divide1
1.  SEPARATING  [uncountable and countable] the act of separating something into two or more different parts, or the way these parts are separated or shared
    division of something between/among/into something
    the division of words into syllables
    the traditional division of labour (=the way that particular tasks are shared) between husband and wife
2.  DISAGREEMENT  [uncountable and countable] disagreement among the members of a group that makes them form smaller opposing groups
    division between/within/among something
    Can he heal the deep divisions among Republican ranks?
    racial/class/gender etc division
    The old class divisions had begun to break down.
    The Army was plagued by internal divisions.
3.  MATHEMATICS  [uncountable] the process of finding out how many times one number is contained in another ⇨ multiplication, long division
4.  PART OF AN ORGANIZATION  [countable] a group that does a particular job within a large organization:
    the Computer Services Division
5.  MILITARY  [countable] a large military group:
    a tank division
6.  SPORT  [countable] one of the groups of teams that a sports competition is divided into, often based on the number of games they have won
    the Premier/First/Second/Third/Fourth Division
    a second-division club
7.  IN PARLIAMENT  [countable] a process in which members of the British parliament vote for something by dividing into groups:
    MPs forced a division on the bill.
    Some members supported the opposition in the division lobbies (=the rooms where the vote takes place).


🔑 div·isionBrE /dɪˈvɪʒn/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈvɪʒn/ 🔊 nouninto separate parts 分成若干部分🔑 [uncountable, singular] the process or result of dividing into separate parts; the process or result of dividing sth or sharing it out 分开;分隔;分配;(分出来的)部分cell division细胞分裂~ of sth a fair division of time and resources时间和资源的合理分配~ of sth between A and B the division of labour between the sexes男女分工~ (of sth) into sth the division of the population into age groups把人口分成不同的年龄组mathematics 数学🔑 [uncountable] the process of dividing one number by another 除(法)the division sign (÷)除号   compare multiplication   see also long division disagreement/difference 不一致;差异🔑 [countable, uncountable] a disagreement or difference in opinion, way of life, etc., especially between members of a society or an organization 分歧;不和;差异~ (in/within sth) There are deep divisions in the party over the war. 党内对于这场战争存在着严重的分歧。🔊🔊the work of healing the divisions within society弥合社会内部分歧的工作~ (between A and B) divisions between rich and poor贫富差异social/class divisions 社会分化;阶级对立part of organization 部门 [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.) a large and important unit or section of an organization (机构的)部门the company's sales division公司销售部in sport 体育运动 [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.) (in Britain) one of the group of teams that a sport competition is divided into, especially in football (soccer) (英国体育运动,尤指足球比赛的)级the first division/division one 甲级a first-division team甲级队part of army 军队编制 [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Div.) a unit of an army, consisting of several brigades or regiments the Guards Armoured Division禁卫装甲师border 边界 [countable] a line that divides sth 分界线A hedge forms the division between their land and ours. 他们的土地与我们的土地之间以一道树篱隔开。🔊🔊in parliament 议会 [countable] (specialist) the separation of members of the British parliament into groups to vote for or against sth (英国议会的)分组表决The Bill was read without a division. 议案未经分组表决就宣读通过了。🔊🔊