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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].
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