slit

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IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

A long, narrow cut or opening.

裂缝,狭缝,细长切口

v.

To make a long, narrow cut in something; to cut lengthwise.

切开,划开,纵切

adj.

Having a narrow cut or opening.

有裂缝的,被切开的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
slitother
=slit

Common Collocations

  • 1.narrow slit狭窄的缝隙
  • 2.cut a slit割开一道口子
  • 3.slit trench狭长壕沟
  • 4.mail slit投信口

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She peered through a narrow slit in the curtains to see who was outside.

  • 2.

    The envelope had a small slit along the top where it had been opened.

  • 3.

    Light filtered through the slits in the wooden shutters.

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