| 词汇 | rift |
| 释义 | rift noun[ C ] uk /rɪft/ us /rɪft/ a large crack in the ground or in rock: （地面或岩石上的）裂缝，裂口 The stream had cut a deep rift in the rock.溪流在岩石上冲刷出一条很深的沟。 bartvdd/E+/GettyImages a serious disagreement that separates two people who have been friends and stops their friendship continuing: （人际关系的）裂痕；分歧，不和 The marriage caused a rift between the brothers and they didn't speak to each other for ten years.这桩婚姻致使兄弟之间的关系出现裂痕，彼此10年都没有说话。 Geography: caves, cracks & crevices cave cavern crack crater cratered crevasse crevice fissure furrow gouge grotto gulf hole pit pothole relocation rut rutty speleologist stalagmite You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Arguments & disagreements Relationships: ending & divorce rift | American Dictionaryrift noun[ C ] us/rɪft/ something that divides partners or friends: The border dispute caused a rift between Canada and the US. Examples of riftrift Pagnol begins by presenting the multiple rifts in the social fabric of the village. He points out that it ' remains one of the most violent and corrupt countries in the world ', with ' deep rifts of incomprehension between our many communities ' (p. xi). I think we should adopt a pragmatic approach and overcome any misguidedly ideological rifts. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Even a friendship that goes back many years is not immune to deep rifts. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Whole generations suffered from it, and, indeed, rifts were created in our social structure. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Scarcely less deep are the rifts on important matters such as economic, social and environmental legislation, to name but a few areas. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English I speak of the worsening divides of all types, the erosion of social cohesion and the widening rifts between societies. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English The "against" view will prevail, which may cause rifts and divisions in the family. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Nowadays, the press is interested in disputes, rifts, sensations, scandals affecting individuals and not much else. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 He is a formidable negotiator and will exploit potential rifts between the allies. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Can they not see the sense in moderation, in healing rifts rather than opening them? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All the rifts, or nearly all the rifts, between divergent types and moods and interests are concealed. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Has it patched over the rifts that exist within that movement? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Please pray that these workshops really inspire and excite church leaders and that they also go someway towards healing the rifts in the church. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have had some analysis of the rifts. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of rift These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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