cleavage

• n. 劈開，分裂；[晶體] 解理；[胚] 卵裂

來自cleave,劈開。因如同劈開的溝而得名。

cleavage (n.)

1816, in geology, "action of splitting (rocks or gems) along natural fissures," from cleave (v.1) + -age. General meaning "action or state of cleaving or being cleft" is from 1867.

The sense of "cleft between a woman's breasts in low-cut clothing" is first recorded 1946, defined in a "Time" magazine article [Aug. 5] as the "Johnston Office trade term for the shadowed depression dividing an actress' bosom into two distinct sections;" traditionally first used in this sense by U.S. publicist Joseph I. Breen (1888-1965), head of the Production Code Administration (replaced 1945 by Eric Johnston), enforcers of Hollywood self-censorship, in reference to Jane Russell's costumes and poses in "The Outlaw."

1. Cellular cleavage and proliferation was markedly inhibited.

細胞的分裂、增殖受到明顯抑製。

來自辭典例句

2. This cleavage persisted during the whole civilized period.

這種分裂繼續存在於整個文明期.

來自英漢非文學 - 家庭、私有製和國家的起源

3. This marks the end of the cleavage stage of development.

這標誌著卵裂發育階段的結束.

來自辭典例句

4. He had made a great cleavage in his life.

他已在自己的生活裏劈出了一條鴻溝.

來自辭典例句

5. Cleavage of secondary bonds can also be responsible for polymer deterioration.

次價鍵的分裂往往也能引起聚合體劣化.

來自辭典例句