early 15c., "division into shares, distinction," from Old French particion (12c.), from Latin partitionem (nominative partitio) "a sharing, division, partition, distribution; method of dividing," from past participle stem of partire "to part" (see part (v.)). Sense of "that which separates" first recorded late 15c.
partition (v.)
1741, from partition (n.). Related: Partitioned; partitioning.
双语例句
1. He moved carefully over what remained of partition walls.
他小心翼翼地跨过残余的隔墙。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the partition of Germany after the war
战后对德国的分割
来自《权威词典》
3. There is a plywood partition between the two rooms.
两个房子中间有一个夹板墙.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. She tapped on the glass partition and the car stopped.
她轻轻敲击玻璃隔板,汽车便停了下来.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Britain was accused of trying to partition the country "because of historic enmity"