cleft

US /kleft/
UK /kleft/
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裂開的, 分裂的

split, divided, or partially divided into two

:
The rock had a deep cleft in its surface.
岩石表面有一個很深的裂縫
He had a cleft chin.
他有一個裂開的下巴。
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裂縫, 裂口

a split or division

:
The mountaineer found a narrow cleft to climb through.
登山者找到了一條狹窄的裂縫可以攀爬。
A deep cleft ran down the middle of the ancient tree.
一道深深的裂縫貫穿古樹的中間。
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劈開, 裂開

past participle of cleave (to split or divide)

:
The axe had cleft the log in two.
斧頭把木頭劈成兩半。
The lightning cleft the ancient oak.
閃電劈開了那棵古老的橡樹。