"rend" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 撕裂
• 割裂

Definition

用暴力或強力將某物撕開；也可指（情感或聲音）分裂或撕裂。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Rend' 屬於正式或文學用語，多出現於詩歌或戲劇。既可指實際撕裂，也可比喻心靈的分裂，如 'rend one’s heart'。日常對話多用 'tear'。

Examples

He tried to rend the paper in half.

他試圖將紙**撕裂**成兩半。

A loud cry rent the still night air.

一聲巨響**撕裂**了寂靜的夜空。

She could rend the fabric with her bare hands.

她能用手把布**撕裂**。

The news of his passing rent her heart.

他去世的消息**撕裂了**她的心。

Rage seemed to rend him apart from the inside.

憤怒彷彿要將他從內心**撕裂**開來。

Old trees stood with trunks rent by lightning.

老樹因閃電**撕裂**的樹幹依然矗立。