Balkanize

动词 v.
中文释义
英 /ˈbɔːl.kə.naɪz/   

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To break up into small, mutually-hostile units, especially on a political basis. transitive
    — The Pentagon and the CIA were being Balkanized, partially dismantled, and a Congressional investigation had focused on Screaming Fist.

词形变化

Balkanizes present,singular,third-person Balkanizing participle,present Balkanized participle,past Balkanized past Balkanise alternative balkanise alternative balkanize alternative

词源

Etymology tree
English Balkan
Proto-Indo-European *-id-
Proto-Indo-European *-yéti
Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti
Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō
Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor.
Late Latin -izōder.
Middle French -iserbor.
Middle English -isen
English -ize
English Balkanize
From Balkan + -ize.
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