parting
parting
noun
[mass noun]
a(或the) parting of the ways
noun
[mass noun]
- the action of leaving or being separated from someone
离别，分别
they exchanged a few words on parting.
他们在分别时互相说了几句话。
■[count noun]a leave-taking or departure
分离，分开
the wrench of her parting from Stephen.
她与斯蒂芬分离的痛苦。
anguished partings at railway stations.
在火车站的痛苦离别。 - the action of dividing something into parts
分裂，分开
the parting of the Red Sea.
把红海分隔开。
■[count noun](Brit.)a line of scalp revealed in a person's hair by combing the hair away in opposite directions on either side
(英)（头发的）分缝，头路
his hair was dark, with a side parting.
他头发黑黑的，梳着偏分头。
a(或the) parting of the ways
- a point at which two people must separate or at which a decision must be taken
岔路口，十字路口；关键时刻，需要作出重大抉择的时刻
the best course is to seek an amicable parting of the ways.
最好的途径是寻找一个折衷的抉择时刻。
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