to hive off
[phrase form: hive]
01
分离, 拆分
to separate a part of a business, organization, or group to create a new, independent entity
例子
They plan to hive off the less profitable branch and focus on core operations.
他们计划分拆利润较低的部门，专注于核心业务。
02
转移, 抽取
to take money from one place and move it somewhere else, often secretly dishonestly
例子
To cover up the financial irregularities, the manager tried to hive off the missing funds into various accounts.
为了掩盖财务违规行为，经理试图将缺失的资金转移到各种账户中。
