cleft
adj. 裂开的；分离的
n. 裂缝；开裂
sp. 动词cleave的过去式和过去分词.
近义词：crevice，crack，fissure，indentation，opening，space，notch，gap，split，break，chimney，forked，divided，branched，pronged，dissected，scissure，
英英释义
Noun
- a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
- a long narrow opening
Adjective
- having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- It provides free operations to children from underprivileged backgrounds with cleft pallets.这家医院为贫困家庭的唇腭裂患儿提供免费手术。
用作名词(n.)
- The climber fell down a cleft in the rocks.爬山者跌入岩石的裂缝里。
- The man cleft a block of wood in two with an axe.那人用斧头把一块木头劈成两半。