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dichotomy between X and Y
The dichotomy between urban and rural lifestyles is often exaggerated.
城市和农村生活方式之间的二分法常常被夸大。
二分；两分
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二分；两分
A division or separation into two, especially into two opposed parts or principles.
The dichotomy between urban and rural lifestyles is often exaggerated.
城市和农村生活方式之间的二分法常常被夸大。
常指两种对立事物之间的划分
分成两部分的分离或划分；导致这种划分的区分。
A separation or division into two; a distinction that results in such a division.
涉及明显不相容或对立原则的划分；二元性。
Such a division involving apparently incompatible or opposite principles; a duality.
将一类事物划分为两个互不相交且合起来构成全体的子类,如人类分为女性和男性。
The division of a class into two disjoint subclasses that are together comprehensive, as the division of human into female and male.
将一个属分为两个种；分为两个从属部分。
The division of a genus into two species; a division into two subordinate parts.
The film explores the dichotomy between good and evil.
这部电影探讨了善与恶之间的二分法。
There is a clear dichotomy in her personality: she is both shy and outgoing.
她的性格存在明显的分裂：既害羞又外向。
Economists often discuss the dichotomy between urban and rural development.
经济学家经常讨论城乡发展的两分。
The dichotomy between urban and rural lifestyles is often exaggerated.
城市和农村生活方式之间的二分法常常被夸大。
The novel explores a dichotomy of good and evil.
这部小说探讨了善恶的二分法。
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There is dichotomy between theory and practice.
Use this
There is a dichotomy between theory and practice.
dichotomy 是可数名词，前面需要加冠词 a 或 the。
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The dichotomy of rich and poor is growing.
Use this
The dichotomy between the rich and the poor is growing.
dichotomy 后常接 between，表示两者之间的二分，而不是 of。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
虚假二分法
Presenting the issue as a choice between freedom and security is a false dichotomy.
把这个问题描述成在自由与安全之间做选择，是一种虚假二分法。
鲜明的二分；截然二分
There is no sharp dichotomy between work and leisure.
工作和闲暇之间并没有截然二分。
X与Y之间的二分
The book explores the dichotomy between mind and body.
这本书探讨了心灵与身体之间的二分。
过于简单的二分法
It is a simplistic dichotomy to label people as either introverts or extroverts.
把人简单分成内向者或外向者是一种过于简单的二分法。
虚假二分法；错误的两分法
You don't have to choose between your career and your family; that's a false dichotomy.
你不必在事业和家庭之间做出选择；那是一种虚假的二分法。
鲜明的对立；截然二分
The documentary reveals a stark dichotomy between the rich and the poor in the city.
这部纪录片揭示了这座城市里富人与穷人之间的鲜明对立。
非黑即白的二分法；绝对化的两分法
Seeing morality as a black-and-white dichotomy ignores the complexity of real life.
把道德看作非黑即白的二分法，忽视了现实生活的复杂性。
Use dichotomy naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 dichotomy 拆成 'di' + 'chotomy'，想象用刀从中间一分为二，得到两个对立面。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、philosophical discussion、social science analysis dichotomy 属于正式用语，多用于学术写作或理论讨论，表示“二分法/二元对立”；在日常口语中比较少见，使用时通常带有抽象或分析色彩。
与 dichotomy /daɪˈkɒtəmi/ 真正押韵的是 lobotomy /ləˈbɒtəmi/、phlebotomy /flɪˈbɒtəmi/、craniotomy /ˌkreɪniˈɒtəmi/，它们都有重读的 /ɒtəmi/。注意 anatomy /əˈnætəmi/ 和 vasectomy /vəˈsɛktəmi/ 虽以 -tomy 结尾，但重读元音不同，并不押韵。
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