Dichotomy
[ daɪ'kɑtəmi ]
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n. 一分成二，对分;
💡 词根助记
dicho二 + tom = cut切割 + y 表名词→ 二分法；两分；分裂；双歧分枝
📝 例句
Such a dichotomy cannot simply be attributed to coincidence.
这样一种分歧不能简单归之于巧合。
the dichotomy between peace and war
和平与战争之一分为二
The quality or character of being twofold;dichotomy.
两重性具有两方面的性质或特点；一分为二
They set up a false dichotomy between work and raising a family
他们错误地把工作与养育儿女两者对立起来
But even Laila Ali admits that she is a walking dichotomy.
但即使是莱拉·阿里也承认，自己的性格具有鲜明的两面性。
🌱 联想助记
di 或 ditch 沟 + tomy 分割，分成两部分；挖沟分成两部分；atomy 原子→a 不 + tomy割→原指不可分割的东东
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
dichotomy
n
~ (between A and B) (fml 文) separation into or between two groups or things that are opposed, entirely different, etc 一分为二; 二分; 二分法
the dichotomy between peace and war 和平与战争之一分为二
They set up a false dichotomy between working and raising a family, ie wrongly claim that one cannot do both. 他们错误地把工作与养育儿女两者对立起来.
🔁 扩展释义
*[dai'kɒtәmi]n. 两分, 分裂, 二分法【医】 二分(二分之一); 二叉, 二歧
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If you quit smoking now, you'll feel better in no time.
如果你现在戒烟的话，你很快就会感觉好多了。
Please come over any time.
请随时光临。
My old friend, Harrison, had lived in the Mediterranean for many years before he returned to England.
我的老朋友哈里森在回到英国以前曾多年居住在地中海地区。