Rift



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.裂缝, 裂口, 断裂, 长狭谷, 不和 n. 矛盾; 裂缝, 隙缝
• ［英］ n.裂缝, 隙缝 ( fissure, crevasse)
• ［类］ 反义词: reconciliation ( 和解)
• ［例］ a deep marital rift ( 夫妇间深深的裂痕)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Norwegian rift fissure, Old Norse rīfa to rive — more at rive
• Date: 14th century
• 1.
  • a. fissure, crevasse
  • b. fault 5
• 2. a clear space or interval
• 3. breach, estrangement

II. verb

• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • to burst open
• transitive verb
  • 1. cleave, divide <hills were rifted by the earthquake>
  • 2. penetrate

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