cleft

kleft

托福GRE

n. a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
s. having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib

n. 裂缝, 裂口
a. 劈开的
cleave的过去式和过去分词

19,354

BNC 频率

20,760

使用频率

cleft 源自古英语 cleofan，意为“分裂”。可以联想到“裂口”或“缺口”的意思。

例句

1. The mountain had a deep cleft that looked like a giant’s footprint.

这座山有一个深深的裂缝，看起来像是巨人的足迹。

2. She was born with a cleft lip, but she has had successful surgery.

她出生时有唇裂，但她接受了成功的手术。

3. The river flows through a narrow cleft in the rocks.

河流穿过岩石中的一个狭窄裂缝。