Slit



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• v.撕裂; n.裂缝
• ［英］ v.撕裂 ( sever) ; n. 裂缝 ( a long narrow cut or opening)
• ［同］ 参考: split ( 分裂) ; slice ( 切开)
• ［例］ slit the envelope open

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from slitten
• Date: 12th century
• a long narrow cut or opening
• ? slit adjective
• ? slitless adjective

II. transitive verb (slit; slitting)

• Etymology: Middle English slitten; akin to Middle High German slitzen to slit, Old High German slīzan to tear apart, Old English sciell shell — more at shell
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. to make a slit in
  • b. to cut off or away ; sever
  • c. to form into a slit
• 2. to cut into long narrow strips
• ? slitter noun

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