cleave

动词

1. 1

   劈开、砍开

   He cleaved the log in two with a single swing.

   他一斧就把木头劈成两半。

2. 2

   裂开、分裂

   The rock cleaves easily along these thin layers.

   这块岩石沿著这些薄层很容易裂开。

3. 3

   划开、破浪前进文学

   The ship cleaved a path through the icy water.

   船在冰冷的水面上划开一条航道。

4. 4

   紧贴、依附、坚守正式，常与 to 连用

   She still cleaves to the beliefs of her childhood.

   她依然坚守童年时的信念。