separate

divide(分开)

1. B2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

   to divide or cause to divide into distinct parts.

   （使）分开；（使）分离

   • The river separates the two districts of the town.

     这条河将镇上的两个区域分开。

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

     厨师用滤网将汤中的固体物分离出来。

   • The two components are designed to be easily separated.

     这两个组件设计成可以轻松分离。

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movement(移动)

1. B2Transitive(及物动词)Intransitive(不及物动词)

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

   （使）分散；（使）分开

   • We were accidentally separated in the crowded mall.

     我们在拥挤的商场里不小心走散了。

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

     这两个朋友因为兴趣不同而开始疏远。

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

     警卫试图分开正在打架的双方。

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distinction(区别)

1. Transitive(及物动词)

   to distinguish between or consider as not related.

   区分；视为不相关

   • It's hard to separate fact from fiction.

     很难区分事实与虚构。

   • We must separate personal bias from objective fact.

     我们必须将个人偏见与客观事实分开。

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

     在写作中区分意见和证据是很重要的。

liquid(液体)

1. Intransitive(不及物动词)

   when a liquid divides into distinct layers.

   （液体）分层

relationship(关系)

1. B2Intransitive(不及物动词)

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

   （夫妻）分居

   • They divorced after being separated for a year.

     他们分居一年后离婚了。

   • The couple separated after failing to fix their relationship.

     这对夫妇在无法修复他们的关系后分居了。

   • Separating was a difficult decision for them.

     分居对他们来说是一个困难的决定。

1. B1

   existing or happening independently or in a different physical space.

   个别的；单独的；不同的

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

     他们住在不同的房子里，但仍然是好朋友。

   • The meeting room and the lounge are separate spaces.

     会议室和休息室是独立的空间。

   • The school has separate bathrooms for boys and girls.

     学校为男生和女生设有独立的浴室。

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