Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #8766
rift
/rɪft/
noun
裂痕;严重分歧;不和
a serious break in a relationship or between groups
- 1.
A chasm or fissure.
裂缝;裂隙。
- 2.
a gap between cloud masses
云层间的缝隙
- 3.
A lack of cohesion; a state of conflict, incompatibility, or emotional distance.
缺乏凝聚力;冲突、不合或情感疏远的状态。
- 4.
a narrow fissure in rock
岩石中的狭窄裂缝
- 5.
A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.
云、雾等中的缝隙,光线可透过。
- 6.
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
个人或社会间的裂痕(如对立派系之间)
- 7.
A shallow place in a stream; a ford.
溪流中的浅滩;渡口。
裂缝;裂隙;云隙;缝隙;浅滩;渡口;裂缝;裂隙。;云层间的缝隙
In use
The argument caused a deep rift between the two friends.
A small misunderstanding grew into a rift within the team.
They tried to repair the rift in their family before the wedding.
the sun shone through a rift in the clouds
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Grammar Note
表示关系裂痕时常用 between;表示云层、岩石等具体缝隙时常用 in。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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