Cleft



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 裂缝 adj.劈开的
• ［英］ n. 裂缝 ( an opening; crack; crevice) ;adj.劈开的 (partially split or divided)
• ［类］ cleft : chasm / cut : gash ( 程度: 裂缝 -> 深坑 / 切口 -> 很深的伤口)
• ［记］ 参考theft ( 偷窃) 一起记

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English clift, from Old English geclyft; akin to Old English clēofan to cleave
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a space or opening made by or as if by splitting ; fissure
• 2. a usually V-shaped indented formation ; a hollow between ridges or protuberances <the anal cleft of the human body

II. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from past participle of cleven
• Date: 14th century
• partially split or divided; specifically divided about halfway to the midrib cleft leaf

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