1872, American English, originally a noun, a slang shortening of dividend; the verb was in use by 1877 and is primary now (the noun is not in "Webster's New World Dictionary"), leading some (such as "Webster's") to think the word is a slang alteration of divide. Related: Divvying. In early 20c. British slang the same word was a shortening of divine (adj.).
双语例句
1. Johnson was free to divvy up his share of the money as he chose.
约翰逊可以自行分派他那份钱。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The thieves agreed to divvy up with the spoils.
