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chop; split; face-on; strike by lightning
Meanings
6 senses · 29 examplesverb
to chop with an axe; split open
Can be used for physical objects and extended metaphorically.
He is chopping firewood in the yard.
The workers split the whole tree trunk in half to make beams.
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The giant ship cut through the waves and successfully crossed the Pacific Ocean.
He used a kitchen knife to split the watermelon into eight even pieces.
The firefighters chopped open the door and rushed into the fire to save people.
verb
to crack; split (of wood/objects)
Describes the state of solid objects breaking along a plane without being intentionally chopped.
It's dry in winter, and this wooden board cracked accidentally.
The nib of my three-year-old pen has split, so I can't use it anymore.
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The newly bought porcelain bowl fell on the ground and cracked a hole.
This bamboo pole cracked due to excessive sun exposure.
The schoolbag strap split under the weight of heavy items.
verb
to become hoarse (of voice)
informalMostly used in informal spoken Chinese.
He shouted for half a day, and his voice is almost hoarse.
The teacher shouted too much in class and lost her voice.
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After catching a cold and having a fever, his voice became hoarse when speaking.
The singer accidentally strained his voice while hitting a high note.
adverb
directly at; straight toward
Always used with directional nouns like 头, 脸, 胸 to describe attacking or facing someone directly.
The bad guy rushed over with a knife, attacking head-on.
On my way home from work, a basin of water was splashed directly on my face.
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The manager asked me immediately why I hadn't finished the task.
The heavy rain hit pedestrians straight in the chest.
The teacher criticized the late student right when class started.
verb
to strike and kill by lightning
Used to describe natural disasters caused by lightning.
The old locust tree at the village entrance was struck by lightning.
Last summer, a cow was struck and killed by lightning.
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This thunderstorm damaged three signal towers in the suburbs.
The roof of the old house was punched through by a lightning strike.
It is said that a wicked person was struck by lightning in ancient times.
noun
wedge; cutting edge (mechanical term)
formalA technical term for wedge-shaped tools. Includes blades of knives, axes, and wedges.
The cutting edges of knives and axes belong to this simple mechanical device called a wedge.
The wedge used by carpenters is a common wedge-shaped tool.
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This experiment demonstrates how a wedge uses inclined planes to save effort.
The wedge part of the axe has undergone special quenching treatment.
In woodworking class, the teacher explained the working principle of a wedge.