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clave

/kleɪv/ /ˈklɑːveɪ/

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verb

劈开，斩断

To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument.

Examples :

"The wings cleaved the foggy air."

翅膀劈开了雾蒙蒙的空气。

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verb

劈开，解理。

To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces.

Examples :

"The jeweler carefully chose the angle at which to clave the large rough diamond, hoping to maximize the size and clarity of the resulting gems. "

珠宝匠小心地选择了劈开那颗巨大的未经雕琢的钻石的角度，希望能够最大化所得宝石的尺寸和净度。（这里的“劈开”指沿其晶体结构解理。）

material technical science

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verb

劈开，砍，切开

To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting.

Examples :

"The truck cleaved a path through the ice."

卡车在冰面上劈出了一条路。

action achievement

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verb

裂解，断裂.

To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules.

Examples :

"The enzyme will clave the large protein molecule into smaller, more digestible peptides. "

这种酶会裂解这个大的蛋白质分子，使之变成更小、更容易消化的肽。

chemistry biochemistry biology

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verb

劈开，分裂。

Examples :

"The wood clave easily when I hammered the wedge into it. "

我用锤子把楔子砸进木头里，木头很容易就劈开了。

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verb

劈开, 裂开

Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division.

Examples :

"The geologist carefully claved the quartz crystal with a chisel, hoping to expose a cleaner, more perfect inner surface. "

地质学家小心地用凿子劈开了那块石英晶体，希望能露出一个更干净、更完美的内表面。

material geology

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verb

依附，紧贴。

To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto.

Examples :

"The frightened child clave to his mother's leg during the thunderstorm. "

雷雨中，受惊的孩子紧紧地依偎着妈妈的腿。

action tendency

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noun

切分音型，节奏型.

A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave.

Examples :

"The salsa band's energy came from the insistent 3-2 rhythm of the clave. "

萨尔萨乐队的活力源于那执着的、3-2的切分音型。

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noun

木棒，击木。

Singular of claves

Examples :

"The percussionist picked up a clave from the instrument table. "

打击乐手从乐器台上拿起了一根木棒。