compartmentalize

英 [ˌkɒmpɑːtˈmentəlaɪz]

美 [kəmˌpɑːrtˈmentəlaɪz]

v.  分隔; 隔开; 划分

过去分词：compartmentalized　过去式：compartmentalized　现在分词：compartmentalizing　第三人称单数：compartmentalizes　

BNC.39416 / COCA.22604

牛津词典

verb

• 分隔；隔开；划分
  to divide sth into separate sections, especially so that one thing does not affect the other
  1. Life today is rigidly compartmentalized into work and leisure.
     当今的生活被严格划分为工作和休闲两部分。

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 compartmentalise


• VERB 分隔;划分
  Tocompartmentalizesomething means to divide it into separate sections.
  1. Traditionally men have compartmentalized their lives, never letting their personal lives encroach upon their professional lives.
     传统上男人把自己的生活划分清楚，他们不会让私生活影响其工作。

英英释义

verb

• separate into isolated compartments or categories
  1. You cannot compartmentalize your life like this!
  Synonym:compartmentalisecut up

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