cleaving
US /ˈkliːvɪŋ/
UK /ˈkliːvɪŋ/
动词
1.
劈开, 分裂
to split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
示例:
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The axe was used for cleaving wood.
斧头被用来劈木头。
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The glacier was slowly cleaving its way through the mountain.
冰川正在缓慢地劈开山脉。
2.
紧贴, 坚持
to adhere or cling firmly or loyally to (something or someone)
示例:
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He remained cleaving to his principles despite the pressure.
尽管有压力，他仍然坚持自己的原则。
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The ivy was cleaving to the old stone wall.
常春藤紧贴着古老的石墙。