late 14c., from Old French division, from Latin divisionem (nominative divisio), from divid-, stem of dividere (see divide). Military sense is first recorded 1590s. Mathematical sense is from early 15c. The mathematical division sign supposedly was invented by British mathematician John Pell (1611-1685) who taught at Cambridge and Amsterdam.
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1. Villa had just been relegated from the First Division.
维拉队刚刚从甲级联赛中降级。
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2. Hibernian clinched the First Division title when they beat Hamilton 2-0.
希伯尼安队以2比0战胜汉密尔顿队，夺得了甲级联赛的冠军。
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3. The narrowness of the government's victory reflected deep division within the Party.
政府的勉强获胜反映了党内的严重分歧。
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4. The current division of labor between workers and management will alter.
当前工人与管理部门的分工将会改变。
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5. The two London clubs are the only undefeated teams in the division.
