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cleft

/klɛft/

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1 · noun

a narrow opening or split

裂缝

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A narrow cleft in the rock led to a hidden pool.
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岩石上一条狭窄的裂缝通向一处隐蔽的水潭。
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Pronunciation: /klɛft/

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