Word · Frequency #19354
cleft
裂缝;裂口;V形缺口
核心释义
A narrow opening, crack, or V-shaped indentation made by splitting.
- 1.
由劈裂形成的开口、裂缝或V形凹口
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
- 2.
通过劈开制成的物件
A piece made by splitting.
- 3.
马的疾病;蹄冠带上的裂缝
A disease of horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
裂片;碎片;蹄冠裂;马蹄裂病;由劈裂形成的开口、裂缝或V形凹口;通过劈开制成的物件;马的疾病;蹄冠带上的裂缝
用法In use
The rock had a deep cleft that water flowed through.
用法提示:名词cleft表示岩石上的裂缝。
A cleft in the cliff provided a hiding spot for the birds.
用法提示:名词cleft指悬崖上的裂口。
The surgeon carefully examined the cleft in the patient's chin.
用法提示:名词cleft指下巴上的裂痕。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- cleft lip
- 唇裂
- The baby was born with a cleft lip.这个婴儿天生唇裂。
- cleft palate
- 腭裂
- Children with a cleft palate may need surgery.患有腭裂的儿童可能需要手术。
- cleft chin
- 下巴浅沟
- She has a cleft chin like her father.她像她父亲一样,下巴上有一条浅沟。
- cleft in the rock
- 岩缝
- The climbers sheltered in a cleft in the rock.登山者在岩缝中躲避。
- deep cleft
- 深裂缝
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想c(刀口)劈下,left(留下)一道缝:cleft就是裂口。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:医学/解剖学术语、地质或地形描述、文学或正式书面语 作为名词,cleft 比较常见于书面或专业语境,多用于解剖学(如 cleft lip 唇裂)、地质或地貌描写,以及文学性的正式表达;日常口语中单独使用较少。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
left、deft、weft、heft、theft、bereft 都与 cleft 押韵,重读元音和韵尾都是 /ɛft/。注意:拼写上相似的 cleave /kliːv/ 和 clef /klɛf/ 发音不同,并不与 cleft 押韵。
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