partingBrE /ˈpɑːtɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈpɑːrt-/► SEE ALLa/the parting of the waysa parting shot ●a/the ˌparting of the ˈways1.the place where two or more people who have been travelling together separate and take different routes岔路口；分道扬镳的地方；分手处◆We travelled to India together, and in Delhi it was the parting of the ways. Ray went on to China and I went on to Australia. 我们一起到印度旅行，在德里分了手。雷去中国，我去澳大利亚。2.the time when two or more people who have been working, living, etc. together separate and begin a new period in their lives分道扬镳的时刻；各自分离（开始新生活）的时候◆After college it was the parting of the ways. We all went to live in different parts of the country and gradually we lost touch. 大学毕业后我们各奔前程，去了不同的城市，渐渐失去了联系。●a ˌparting ˈshot ( a ˌParthian ˈshot) a remark or action, often an unkind one, that somebody makes just as they are leaving临别时不友好的话（或行为）◆As Jim walked out of the door, his parting shot was, ‘I never want to see any of you again.’ 吉姆走出门时甩下一句狠话：“我再也不想看到你们任何一个人。”ORIGINParthia was a kingdom in ancient times. The Parthians used to fire arrows at the enemy as they were retreating from battle.帕提亚为一古王国。帕提亚人在撤出战斗时总是向敌人射箭。