切兩半

Question 1

dichotomy

Answer 1

dichotomy [daɪˈkɑtəmɪ]
(n) 二分法
(MW) a divisioninto two especially mutually exclusiveor contradictory groupsorentities <the dichotomy betweentheory and practice >; also: theprocess or practice of making such a division <dichotomy of the population into two opposedclasses >
[源] dicho- (= di-, two) + tom-(cut) ，“切成兩半”。
[衍] dichotomous [daɪˈkɑtəməs] (a) “二分的”。
[例] Williedidn’t know how to resolvethe dichotomy between theoryand practice.
[解] 如將生物分為動物 (fauna) 、植物 (flora) 即是一種dichotomy。Ÿ

Question 2

bifurcate

Answer 2

bifurcate [ˈbaɪfɚˌket]
(v) 分兩半
(MW) to cause todivide intotwo branches or parts
[源] bi- (two) + furc- (fork) ，“分岔成二”。
[衍] bifurcation [ˌbaɪfɚˈkeʃən] (n) “分兩半”。
[例] With a bifurcated branch and a piece ofelastic rubber, he made a crudebuteffective slingshot (彈弓) .