tear (something) into two or more pieces
撕裂,扯碎
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snapping teeth that would rend human flesh to shreds 能把人肉撕得粉碎的利齿
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figurative 〈喻〉the speculation and confusion which was rending the civilized world .一度在分裂文明世界的猜测和困惑。
[with obj. and adverbial of direction]
〈古〉 揪扯,用力扭
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he rent the branch out of the tree .他费力地从树上扯下枝干。
〈诗/文〉 使心碎
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you tell me this in order to make me able to betray you without rending my heart .你告诉我这事是为了不让我因为背叛你而被痛苦折磨。
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rend the air poetic /literary sound piercingly 〈诗/ 文〉 (声音)刺破,划破a shrill scream rent the air . 一阵尖声惊叫划破长空 -
rend one's garments (或hair ) tear one's clothes (or wrench some of one's hair out) as a sign of extreme grief of distress 揪扯衣服(或部分头发)以示极度悲痛;捶胸顿足
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