cleft

US /kleft/
UK /kleft/
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裂开的, 分裂的

split, divided, or partially divided into two

:
The rock had a deep cleft in its surface.
岩石表面有一个很深的裂缝
He had a cleft chin.
他有一个裂开的下巴。
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裂缝, 裂口

a split or division

:
The mountaineer found a narrow cleft to climb through.
登山者找到了一条狭窄的裂缝可以攀爬。
A deep cleft ran down the middle of the ancient tree.
一道深深的裂缝贯穿古树的中间。
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劈开, 裂开

past participle of cleave (to split or divide)

:
The axe had cleft the log in two.
斧头把木头劈成两半。
The lightning cleft the ancient oak.
闪电劈开了那棵古老的橡树。