"cleaves" in Chinese (Traditional)
劈開緊貼
Definition
“Cleaves” 是“cleave”的第三人稱單數，既可表示用力劈開，也可表示緊緊黏附在某物或某人上。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Cleave' 有兩個相反意思：既有“劈開”，又有“緊貼”。多見於正式或文學語境。需根據語境解釋。
Examples
The axe cleaves the wood in two.
斧頭把木頭**劈開**成兩半。
She cleaves to her beliefs no matter what.
無論如何，她都**緊貼**自己的信仰。
The group cleaves into two factions during the debate.
討論中，團隊**分裂**成了兩派。
He cleaves to tradition, even as times change.
即使時代變了，他依然**堅守**傳統。
His sword cleaves the darkness as he fights.
他揮劍**劈開**黑暗奮戰。
She cleaves to her best friend through thick and thin.
她無論順境逆境都**緊貼**最好的朋友。