英语词汇“rift”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Noun The fight will only widen the rift with his brother. the rift in the rock We could see some stars through the rifts in the clouds. Scientists are studying the Mid-Atlantic Rift.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There is no clear successor to navigate the agency through that political rift.

Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 The polling shows a deepening rift between the parties over climate change and the government’s role in limiting the greenhouse gasses that scientists say will continue to warm the Earth and change its environment.

Lucas Thompson, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Soon, opponents of Monica Brown's efforts began posting images of her son’s tweets on Granbury community Facebook groups – making a family’s private rift public.

Mike Hixenbaugh, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years.

Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years.

Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years.

Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years.

Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 The rift that was created in their relationship was a real one and the Internet took sides.

Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022

Verb

The police, unsurprisingly, started to fire tear gas canisters again, trying to rift and wedge the fleeing protesters.

Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Dec. 2019 Collectively, the two plates are also rifting away from the Arabian Plate, which already separates Africa from the Middle East.

Susmita Baral, Teen Vogue, 13 Apr. 2018 That is, for fall, alongside rifted-upon replicas of archival pieces, Balenciaga sent out tote bags in fuchsia taffeta and feathers to match the flouncy dresses.

Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 15 Mar. 2017 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Norwegian rift fissure, Old Norse rīfa to rive — more at rive

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

单词	rift
释义	rift 1 of 2 noun ˈrift 1 a : fissure, crevasse b : fault sense 4 2 : a clear space or interval 3 : breach, estrangement rift 2 of 2 verb rifted; rifting; rifts intransitive verb : to burst open transitive verb 1 : cleave, divide hills were rifted by the earthquake 2 : penetrate Synonyms Noun check chink cleft crack cranny crevice fissure split See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The fight will only widen the rift with his brother. the rift in the rock We could see some stars through the rifts in the clouds. Scientists are studying the Mid-Atlantic Rift. Recent Examples on the Web Noun There is no clear successor to navigate the agency through that political rift. Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 27 Aug. 2022 The polling shows a deepening rift between the parties over climate change and the government’s role in limiting the greenhouse gasses that scientists say will continue to warm the Earth and change its environment. Lucas Thompson, NBC News, 23 Aug. 2022 Soon, opponents of Monica Brown's efforts began posting images of her son’s tweets on Granbury community Facebook groups – making a family’s private rift public. Mike Hixenbaugh, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years. Amy Dickinson, cleveland, 1 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years. Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 1 Aug. 2022 This isn’t a recent rift, but something that has grown over the last 30 years. Amy Dickinson, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2022 The rift that was created in their relationship was a real one and the Internet took sides. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 18 Aug. 2022 Verb The police, unsurprisingly, started to fire tear gas canisters again, trying to rift and wedge the fleeing protesters. Quartz Staff, Quartz, 28 Dec. 2019 Collectively, the two plates are also rifting away from the Arabian Plate, which already separates Africa from the Middle East. Susmita Baral, Teen Vogue, 13 Apr. 2018 That is, for fall, alongside rifted-upon replicas of archival pieces, Balenciaga sent out tote bags in fuchsia taffeta and feathers to match the flouncy dresses. Chelsea Peng, Marie Claire, 15 Mar. 2017 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish & Norwegian rift fissure, Old Norse rīfa to rive — more at rive First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense Phrases Containing rift heal the rift/breach rift valley heal the rift/breach rift valley Kids Definition rift noun ˈrift 1 : an opening made by splitting or separation : cleft a rift in the ice 2 : a break in friendly relations A misunderstanding caused a rift within the family. rift 1 of 2 noun 1 as in fissure an irregular usually narrow break in a surface created by pressure a small rift opened in the earth's crust Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fissure crevice split cleft crack gap fracture rupture chink cranny crevasse check slit opening breach incision craze hairline gash cut 2 as in gap an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) it was possible to peek through the rift in the fence and see the ball game Synonyms & Similar Words gap hole fissure crevice opening discontinuity gulf breach void crack interval separation hiatus rent break split slit interstice cleft chasm fracture cavity slot rupture abyss pore aperture orifice notch chink cranny interspace severance gape sundering rift 2 of 2 verb as in to rupture Synonyms & Similar Words rupture fracture gash tear rend rip slit rive pull slash notch lacerate penetrate puncture cut perforate incise disintegrate partition break dissolve bifurcate segment split fragment break down quarter decompose divide cleave divorce fractionalize subdivide disassemble bisect dichotomize dissect fractionate disconnect halve disunite part trisect unravel separate resolve sever fragmentize disengage ramify dissever fragmentate disentangle detach disjoin disjoint sunder disassociate untie dissociate break up unlink decouple uncouple unyoke Antonyms & Near Antonyms heal patch repair fill close seal sew knit plug mend bind suture weld stitch accumulate fuse join stick attach merge couple cement unite connect link darn unify consolidate fasten combine agglutinate See More
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