/ˈsplɪtɪŋ/ n.1.(dividing)分裂;开裂
the splitting of the atom原子的分裂
2.(separation)分隔;分开
It also recommended the splitting of the hospice's adult and children's services into two.还有人建议把收容所分为成年人部和儿童部。
3.(into conflicting groups)分裂(成冲突的派系)
This hastened the splitting of the party into quarrelling factions.这加速了该党的分裂, 形成了相互争吵的不同派系。
4.【医】分裂(弗洛伊德主张的心理防御机制, 指把客体分裂为两个或多个部分以消除其威胁)