单词 | rift |
释义 | Word Frequency rift 1(rɪft) noun 1. a gap or space made by cleaving or splitting; fissure 2. geology a long narrow zone of faulting resulting from tensional stress in the earth's crust 3. a gap between two cloud masses; break or chink he saw the sun through a rift in the clouds 4. a break in friendly relations between people, nations, etc verb 5. to burst or cause to burst open; split Word origin C13: from Old Norse; related to Danish rift cleft, Icelandic ript breach of contractWord Frequency rift 2(rɪft) noun US 1. a shallow or rocky part in a stream 2. the backwash from a wave that has just broken Word origin C14: from Old Norse rypta; related to Icelandic ropa to belch |
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