split or sever (something), especially along a natural line or grain
(尤指沿自然纹理)劈开;切断
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the large chopper his father used to cleave wood for the fire .他父亲曾用来劈柴火的大斧头。
split (a molecule) by breaking a particular chemical bond
(通过切断某化学键)分裂(分子)。
make a way through (something) forcefully, as if by splitting it apart
开(路),穿过
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they watched a coot cleave the smooth water 他们看一只蹼鸡穿过平滑的水面
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Stan was away ,cleaving a path through the traffic 斯坦在车流间开路走了
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an unstoppable warrior clove through their ranks .一个势不可挡的战士在他们的队伍中杀出一条血路。
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【生】 (细胞)分裂
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the egg cleaves to form a mulberry-shaped cluster of cells .卵子分裂,形成一簇桑葚状的细胞。
〈诗/文〉 黏着,粘住
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Rose's mouth was dry, her tongue cleaving to the roof of her mouth .罗斯口干舌燥,舌头黏着上颚。
adhere strongly to (a particular pursuit or belief)
忠于,坚持(追求,信仰)
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part of why we cleave to sports is that excellence is so measurable .我们坚持体育运动的部分原因是优异成绩很容易测评。
become very strongly involved with or emotionally attached to (someone)
专心于;依恋(某人)
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it was his choice to cleave to the Brownings .他选择忠于布朗宁夫妇。
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