division/dəˋvIʒən; dəˈvIʒ$n or dIˈvIʒ$n/n 1 [C,U] when you separate something into parts, or the way these parts are separated 分开﹐分割: the division of sth into/between/among sth the division of words into syllables 把单词拆分为音节2 [C,U] disagreement among the members of a group〔同一团体成员间的〕意见分歧﹔不和: +within/among/between There are deep divisions within the party. 党内存在严重的分歧。3 [U] when you calculate how many times one number contains another [→ multiplication] 除﹐除法4 [C] a group within a large company, army, or organization〔大公司或组织内的〕部门﹐部﹔〔陆军的〕师: He heads our IT division. 他主管我们的信息技术部。They sent a division of tanks. 他们派遣了一个坦克师。5 [C] one of the groups of teams that a sports competition is divided into〔体育比赛中的〕级: First/Second etc Division Manchester City were in the First Division. 曼彻斯特城队是甲级队。