1 [U] [sing] division (of sth) (into sth);division (of sth) (between A and B) the separation of sth into different parts; the sharing of sth between different people, groups, places, etc 分开；分隔；分享；分配 [sing] There is a growing economic division between the north and south of the country. 该国的北部和南部在经济方面的差异越来越大。 [sing] an unfair division of the profits 不公平的利润分配

2 [U] dividing one number by another 除；除法: the teaching of multiplication and division 乘法和除法的教授

3 [C] a division (in/within sth);a division (between A and B) a disagreement or difference of opinion between sb/sth 意见分歧: deep divisions within the Labour Party 工党内部的严重分歧

4 [C] a part or section of an organization （机构的）部门，课，科: the company's sales division 公司的销售部 the First Division (= of the football league) （足球联赛的）甲组

5 [C] a line that separates sth; a border 分界；边界: The river marks the division between the two counties. 该河是两国的分界线。