cleave

[kli:v]

v.裂开, 分开(尤指沿天然纹理),使分开, 穿过, 依恋或忠实, 粘着

例句与用法:

He cleaved an apple with a knife.

他用一把刀子将苹果切开。

They cleaved a path through the wilderness.

他们在荒原中开辟出一条路。

词形变化:

形容词: cleavable | 动词过去式: cleft/cleaved/clove | 动词过去分词: cleft/cleaved/cloven | 动词现在分词: cleaving | 动词第三人称单数: cleaves |

详细释义:

vt.

1. 砍开, 劈开[O]

cleave a block of wood in two

将木块一劈为二

2. 穿过; 钻进

3. 使分裂, 使分开

4. 劈通, 打通

They cleaved a path through the wilderness.

他们在荒野中开出一条路。

vi.

1. 被劈开; 裂开

This wood cleaves easily.

这种木材容易开裂。

2. 披荆斩棘地前进, 破浪前进[Q]


vi.[(+to)]

1. 粘着, 粘住

2. 忠于; 固守

cleave to old customs

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