separate

divide(分開)

1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   to divide or cause to divide into distinct parts.

   （使）分開；（使）分離

   • The river separates the two districts of the town.

     這條河將鎮上的兩個區域分開。

   • The chef used a strainer to separate the solids from the soup.

     廚師用濾網將湯中的固體物分離出來。

   • The two components are designed to be easily separated.

     這兩個組件設計成可以輕鬆分離。

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movement(移動)

1. B2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   to cause people to move apart or into different places; to move apart.

   （使）分散；（使）分開

   • We were accidentally separated in the crowded mall.

     我們在擁擠的商場裡不小心走散了。

   • The two friends started to separate because of their different interests.

     這兩個朋友因為興趣不同而開始疏遠。

   • The guards tried to separate the two sides who were fighting.

     警衛試圖分開正在打架的雙方。

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distinction(區別)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   to distinguish between or consider as not related.

   區分；視為不相關

   • It's hard to separate fact from fiction.

     很難區分事實與虛構。

   • We must separate personal bias from objective fact.

     我們必須將個人偏見與客觀事實分開。

   • It is important to separate opinions and evidence in writing.

     在寫作中區分意見和證據是很重要的。

liquid(液體)

1. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   when a liquid divides into distinct layers.

   （液體）分層

relationship(關係)

1. B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   when a couple starts living apart, indicating the end of their relationship.

   （夫妻）分居

   • They divorced after being separated for a year.

     他們分居一年後離婚了。

   • The couple separated after failing to fix their relationship.

     這對夫婦在無法修復他們的關係後分居了。

   • Separating was a difficult decision for them.

     分居對他們來說是一個困難的決定。

1. B1

   existing or happening independently or in a different physical space.

   個別的；單獨的；不同的

   • They live in separate houses but are still good friends.

     他們住在不同的房子裡，但仍然是好朋友。

   • The meeting room and the lounge are separate spaces.

     會議室和休息室是獨立的空間。

   • The school has separate bathrooms for boys and girls.

     學校為男生和女生設有獨立的浴室。

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