cleft

裂缝、裂口

Rainwater collected in a deep cleft in the rock.

雨水积在岩石一道很深的裂缝里。

凹痕、沟

He has a small cleft in his chin.

他的下巴上有一个小凹痕。

裂开的、分裂的

The surgery corrected the child's cleft palate.

这次手术矫正了那名孩童的颚裂。

劈开、劈裂cleave 的过去式与过去分词

The old tree had been cleft in two by lightning.

那棵老树被闪电劈成了两半。