divide 指把一个整体按要求分成几个部分，暗示分配之意；也可指分开两个对立的事物。
separate 指把两个人或物分开，着重从原属一个整体中移居一部分或把两者隔开。
part 多指使紧密相连的人或物分开，往往暗示最后分离的意味。
divorce 特指两个或更多的互为依赖的事物的分离，尤指婚姻的合法解体。
参考例句
1. The young leopard separated from its mother would be eaten by other beast. 与母亲离散的幼豹很可能被其他的野兽吃掉。
2. They cradled the gold to separate the gold. 他们淘洗金沙，把金子分离出来。
3. Please remember, even at the time we separate. 请你记得，即使再一次分离的时候。
英英解释
n.
1. a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
2. a garment that can be purchased separately and worn in combinations with other garments v.
1. act as a barrier between; stand between
2. force, take, or pull apart
3. mark as different
4. separate into parts or portions
5. come apart
6. divide into components or constituents
7. arrange or order by classes or categories
8. become separated into pieces or fragments
9. make a division or separation
10. discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
11. go one's own way; move apart
12. treat differently on the basis of sex or race
13. divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork adj.
1. independent; not united or joint
2. standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
3. not living together as man and wife
4. characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
5. separated according to race, sex, class, or religion
6. have the connection undone; having become separate
