3.) [数]除(法)[U]

The boy has learnt to do division.

这个小男孩已学会做除法。

compromise

n.

2.) 分配,分派[U][(+between/among)]

The thieves quarrelled about the division of their stolen goods.

这些贼为分偷来的物品而争吵。

1.) 分开,分割[U][(+into)]

The compilers agreed upon a division of the textbook into twelve units.

编写者都同意把教科书分成十二个单元。

3.) 前程(pl.)

a young artist with great expectations

有远大前程的青年艺术家

division

n.

2.) 期望,预期的事物(pl.)

The reward fell short of our expectations.

奖励不符我们的希望。

1.) 期待;预期[U][C]

The dog wagged its tail in expectation of a bone.

那条狗摇着尾巴,巴望吃肉骨头。

2.) 临时事物;临时房屋

The wartime temporaries will be replaced by permanent homes.

那些战时临时住房将被永久性住宅代替。

expectation

n.

1.) 临时工,临时雇员

She works in the office as a temporary.

她在办公室做临时雇员。

2.) 满足需要(或欲望);迎合,投合[(+for/to)]

Those newspapers cater to the lowest tastes.

那些报纸迎合最低级的趣味。

vt.

为...提供饮食,承办(宴会等)的酒席

Who’s catering your daughter’s wedding?

谁给你女儿承办婚宴?

temporary

adj.

临时的;暂时的,一时的

Ellen has got a temporary job.

艾伦找到一份临时工作。

n.[C]

1.) 提供饮食;承办宴席[(+for)]

He runs a restaurant and also caters for weddings and parties.

他经营饭店,还承办婚礼和宴会酒席。