rive
UK/raiv/US
GREC2
Definitions
v.
To tear or split apart violently; to cleave or rend
撕裂，劈开，使破碎
n.
A tear or split; a rent or rift
裂缝，裂口
Root Breakdown
Native Englishriveother
=rive
Common Collocations
- 1.rive apart撕裂开来
- 2.rive asunder劈成两半
- 3.[rive through]猛力穿透
- 4.[rive in two]一分为二
Example Sentences
- 1.
The storm's fury rived the ancient oak tree straight down its trunk.
- 2.
He rived the logs with a single powerful stroke of the axe.