verb🔗Share劈开，斩断 To split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument."The wings cleaved the foggy air."翅膀劈开了雾蒙蒙的空气。actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share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."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。）materialtechnicalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share劈开，砍，切开 To make or accomplish by or as if by cutting."The truck cleaved a path through the ice."卡车在冰面上劈出了一条路。actionachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裂解，断裂. To split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules."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。chemistrybiochemistrybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share劈开，分裂。 To split."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。actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share劈开, 裂开 Of a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division."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。materialgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share依附，紧贴。 To cling, adhere or stick fast to something; used with to or unto."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。actiontendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share切分音型，节奏型. A characteristic pattern of beats, especially the 3-2 son clave."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。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share木棒，击木。 Singular of claves"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。musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
