"cleavage" 怎么发音

word

US

KLEE-vij

UK

klee-VIJ

释义

Cleavage is the space or line shown between a person's breasts, especially when emphasized by clothing. It can also refer to the act of splitting or dividing, often used in science to talk about cells or minerals.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈkɫivədʒ/, /ˈkɫivɪdʒ/

英式英语

/klˈiːvɪdʒ/

简化发音

美式

KLEE-vij

英式

klee-VIJ

语境中听

Her dress showed a little cleavage at the top.

Many minerals have a natural cleavage that makes them break easily.

During cell cleavage, one cell splits into two.

The movie star's gown had dramatic cleavage that caught everyone's attention.