rift

US /rɪft/
UK /rɪft/
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1.

裂缝, 裂口, 断裂

a crack, split, or break in something

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A deep rift appeared in the glacier.
冰川上出现了一道深裂缝。
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The earthquake caused a massive rift in the earth's surface.
地震在地表造成了巨大的裂缝。
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fissurecracksplitfracturebreach
2.

隔阂, 裂痕, 分歧

a serious break in friendly relations between people or groups

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The disagreement caused a deep rift between the two friends.
分歧导致两位朋友之间产生了深刻的隔阂。
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Political differences created a growing rift within the party.
政治分歧在党内造成了日益扩大的裂痕。
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schismdivisionsplitestrangementalienation
1.

裂开, 分裂

to form a crack or split

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The ice began to rift under the pressure.
冰在压力下开始裂开。
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The tectonic plates rift apart, creating new crust.
构造板块裂开，形成新的地壳。
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splitcrackcleavedivideseparate