cleave
v (pt cleaved , clove or
cleft , pp cleaved, cloven or cleft)
1 [I] break or split, esp along a natural line 裂开, 分开(尤指沿天然纹理)
This wood cleaves easily. 这种木材容易裂.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr, Cn.a]
divide (sth) by chopping (with a heavy axe, etc); split (用大斧等)劈开(某物); 使分开
cleave a block of wood in two 把一块木头劈成两半
cleave a man's head open with a sword 用剑劈开人头.
3 [Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ through sth/~ sth (through sth) make a way through (sth) (as if) by cutting (好像)开路般穿过(某物)
The ship's bows cleaved (through) the waves. 轮船破浪前进.
cleave a path through the jungle 在丛林中开出一条路
(fig 比喻) cleaving one's way/a path through the crowd 从拥挤的人群中穿过.
4 (idm 习语) be (caught) in a cleft `stick be trapped in a situation where it is difficult to decide what to do 陷入进退两难的境地.
cleave v (pt cleaved or clave, pp cleaved) [Ipr]
~ to sb/sth (arch 古) remain attached or faithful to sb/sth 依恋或忠实於某人[某事物].
🔁 扩展释义
*[kli:v]vt. 劈开, 分开vi. 劈开, 分开, 粘着, 依恋【建】 裂开
🌿 同词根单词
clapvt.& vi. 拍手,鼓掌;轻轻拍打某人;急速放置;振翼,拍翅膀;
n. 鼓掌,拍手;拍手声;噼拍声;破裂声;
vi. 鼓掌,拍手;啪地关上;
cloudn. 云;云状物;一团;阴影;
vi. 布满云;显得阴沉;看起来忧愁);
vt. 使难以理解;使…朦胧不清;使减少乐趣;混淆;
clockn. 钟,时钟;计时器;秒表;仪表;
vt. 记录(时间或速度);测…的速度;
vi. 打卡;记下时间;