Sectional describes something divided into, or related to, separate sections or parts, rather than being one whole piece.

Sectional這個詞 describes something divided into, or related to, separate sections or parts形容的是被分成、或是跟獨立的區塊或部分有關的東西, rather than being one whole piece而不是完整的一整塊。

In furniture, a 'sectional' (often used as a noun in American English) is a large sofa made of several separate pieces that can be arranged in different ways, like an L-shape, and pushed together to fit a room — this furniture meaning is extremely common in the US.

in furniture在家具裡, a 'sectional'『sectional』這個詞 (often used as a noun in American English)(在美式英語裡常當名詞用) is一般是指 a large sofa made of several separate pieces一種由好幾塊獨立部件組成的大沙發 that can be arranged in different ways可以用不同方式排列, like an L-shape像是排成L形, and pushed together to fit a room再拼在一起配合房間的空間——this furniture meaning is extremely common in the US這個家具的意思在美國非常常見。

Sectional can also describe conflict or division within a group, based on separate factions or regions — 'sectional interests', 'sectional tension' — meaning different sub-groups pulling in different directions rather than working as one.

Sectional can also describeSectional也可以用來形容 conflict or division within a group一個團體內部的衝突或分裂, based on separate factions or regions根據不同派系或地區——'sectional interests'『sectional interests』(派系利益), 'sectional tension'『sectional tension』(地區/派系緊張)——meaning different sub-groups pulling in different directions意思是不同的小團體各自往不同方向拉扯, rather than working as one而不是團結成一體。