"cleaving" in Chinese (Simplified)
劈开紧贴（文学用语）
Definition
“Cleaving” 通常指用力劈开或分开某物，比如用刀。有时在古老或文学中也可指紧紧依附某人或某物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
现代主要指用力劈开，如“cleaving wood”。紧贴的意思多见于文学或圣经用语，如“cleaving to someone”。当前几乎不用第二个意思。
Examples
He swung the axe, cleaving the log in two.
他挥动斧头，把木头**劈开**了两半。
With one stroke, the sword was cleaving the air.
利剑一挥，正在**劈开**空气。
The scientist studied enzymes that are cleaving proteins.
科学家研究那些能**切割**蛋白质的酶。
Old stories tell of heroes cleaving mountains with their swords.
古老传说中有英雄用剑**劈开**山峰。
Despite the challenges, she kept cleaving to her beliefs.
尽管遇到困难，她依然**紧紧坚持**自己的信仰。
He felt life cleaving in two after the news.
得知消息后，他觉得生活被**劈成**了两半。