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Definition of cleavage in English: cleavagenoun ˈkliːvɪdʒˈklivɪdʒ 1A sharp division; a split. 劈开;分裂 the old cleavage between the forces of the right and left Example sentencesExamples - This distinction cuts across other cleavages between administrator, educator and student.
- The social cleavages and distinctions did not hinder its dissemination.
- The other is the re-emergence of the old cleavages of rich and poor.
- Over the next decade, political and generational cleavages deepened, facilitated by the security services.
- The break goes beyond the ethnic and religious cleavages.
- The political forces that favoured modernization were themselves divided by the old cleavage of religion.
- Income, too, can also be a source of internal class cleavages.
- Class, education, and income disparities, as well as regional, community size and gender differences mark off central cleavages between the two groups.
- As a result both the place of religion in our country not only became a central issue, but also generated profound and enduring cleavages.
- The division between the new middle class and the old middle class is a critical factor in creating social cleavages that foster particular kinds of religious affiliation.
- It is a function of that same openness that no sharp cleavages can be sighted between the traditional and the modern in India.
- Taken as a whole, the project creates a progression of refractions, a series of cleavages that structure the contraction of the landscape.
- Although there has clearly been an electoral re-alignment away from the traditional class cleavages, this has not given way to a stark cultural divide.
- They establish these statutes as establishing a sharp cleavage between drunkenness and nondrunkenness.
- A sharp cleavage between secular and religious models of society emerged.
- Of course, these commonalities were fragmented with cleavages along the now-familiar lines of class, gender, and nationality.
- Since the 1950s music has developed into one of the most important means of social distinction, symbolizing the cleavage between young people and adults.
- And what we need to sort out now is our differences and these profound cleavages that have effected us in this society.
- There was not this sharp consciousness of the cleavages and different realities in our social existence long ago as that which is so evident today.
- To existing social splits were added inter-working class cleavages which were all too apparent by November 1916.
Synonyms breaking, breakage, cracking, rupture, shattering, fragmentation, splintering, splitting, separation, bursting, disintegration - 1.1Biology mass noun Cell division, especially of a fertilized egg cell.
〔生〕细胞分裂(尤指受精卵细胞分裂),卵裂 the cell undergoes cleavage and segmentation and develops into a blastula count noun all the cells divide synchronously for the first 12 cleavages Example sentencesExamples - The cells deriving from cleavage divisions are often called blastomeres.
- One important difference involves the cleavage patterns; the division of cells in the early embryo.
- For a successful division to take place the cell has to determine the location, where to separate, and the point of time to start cell cleavage.
- The transparent, 100-m-diameter oocyte is fertilized and undergoes rapid mitotic cleavage cycles.
- In most cell types DNA cleavage occurs after irreversible activation of endonucleases.
- 1.2mass noun The splitting of rocks or crystals in a preferred plane or direction.
(岩石、晶体的)解理,劈理 true slates split easily along a plane of cleavage Example sentencesExamples - All minerals posses specific physical properties such as color, luster, crystal form, cleavage, fracture, hardness, and specific gravity.
- Thus, the crystals have cleavage planes for the necessary migration aptitude.
- Fold limbs are upward facing with respect to cleavage, and beds intruded by the studied granitoid rocks are not overturned.
- These inclusions were found within the cleavage planes of the crystal structure of the biotites.
- Where possible, flawed sections are removed and larger crystals cut into smaller pieces with minimal wastage by splitting the crystal along natural cleavage planes.
- The first phenomenon was observed in cleavage sections by David Brewster in 1819.
- These have a good slaty cleavage in pelitic rocks and a well-developed crenulation cleavage in places.
- Unfortunately, both stones are extensively flawed with fractures, visible cleavage, and visible mineral inclusions.
- Diamonds have cleavage planes in four directions, making them highly susceptible to shattering when struck by a hard blow.
- We used the cleavage plane of mica crystals as a model substrate in this work.
- Thus, properties such as malleability, a high degree of hardness, poor cleavage, and chemical inertness are favorable.
- If these photons are reflected back into the junction, by a cleavage plane in the crystal, for example, a standing wave can be established.
- Discoveries expanded from good mineral specimens to include true gem material, transparent crystals, and cleavage fragments of fine red color.
- This cleavage is roughly parallel to the axial plane of the folds described previously and has a reverse-fan disposition.
- A few faces at unusual angles were noted, but these appear to be cleavage planes.
- This is because this mineral was always observed as fine-grained inclusions parallel to the cleavage of biotite crystals.
- It has indistinct cleavage and an uneven fracture and is sectile.
- Their associated cleavage can be traced directly across the unconformity.
- Many, if not most, of these are cleavage cracks, but it is important to understand that fractures and cleavages are not the same thing.
- The mean cleavage plane exhibits a small amount of apparent clockwise transection.
2The hollow between a woman's breasts when supported, especially as exposed by a low-cut garment. (尤指妇女穿低胸衣物露出的)乳沟 Holly and Bridget checked their cleavages and rearranged their hair mass noun she wore a dress that exposed an inch or two of cleavage Example sentencesExamples - You can distinguish the female of the species by her exposed cleavage and teetering walk.
- A lab assistant comes up to us, the top of her labcoat open and generous cleavage and breasts are in danger of falling out.
- Laura's hand was on her chest, pushing her already low, revealing shirt even lower, exposing more cleavage.
- Carrie was wearing a denim skirt and another v-neck that exposed her cleavage.
- The bodice was low cut and showed cleavage as it scooped.
- It can be large or small, with a pronounced cleavage or with the breasts entirely separated.
- The dress is very low cut, revealing much cleavage and accentuating her breasts.
- It was mostly dark red taffeta, the gown; but the low cut, cleavage showing bodice was over laid in thin, black, netting like lace and the skirt was trimmed with a black gauze sash.
- Above the bead, a slim belt of baggy creases circled her round beneath her bosom and her cleavage was covered modestly.
- Her tight pants hugged her hips while her button down shirt exposed too much cleavage.
- Lorraine leaned into Jay's open window, purposely revealing a great deal of her cleavage.
- Her top was extremely low cut with her cleavage barely staying in.
- I made my way over to him, but my way was blocked by a young woman with a low-cut top that revealed a large portion of her cleavage.
- ‘Guess the strap from my bag pulled it open,’ she improvises, moving quickly to fasten her shirt and cover up her exposed cleavage.
- She leaned over the counter, pushing her breasts together to form a cleavage line on her chest.
- With a quick nod, I walked out, grabbing a random scarf off the rack to cover my exposed cleavage.
- Her towel was around her chest, but exposing her cut and her cleavage.
- It was cut in a boat-neck style in the front, not revealing too much cleavage but exposing plenty of skin and her collar bone.
- If they say that we cannot expose a women's cleavage, then women's beach volleyball should not be allowed.
- She wears glittery low-cut tops and doesn't mind showing off her ample cleavage.
Definition of cleavage in US English: cleavagenounˈklivɪdʒˈklēvij 1A sharp division; a split. 劈开;分裂 a system dominated by the class cleavage 由阶级分裂主导的制度。 Example sentencesExamples - Since the 1950s music has developed into one of the most important means of social distinction, symbolizing the cleavage between young people and adults.
- There was not this sharp consciousness of the cleavages and different realities in our social existence long ago as that which is so evident today.
- It is a function of that same openness that no sharp cleavages can be sighted between the traditional and the modern in India.
- Class, education, and income disparities, as well as regional, community size and gender differences mark off central cleavages between the two groups.
- Taken as a whole, the project creates a progression of refractions, a series of cleavages that structure the contraction of the landscape.
- And what we need to sort out now is our differences and these profound cleavages that have effected us in this society.
- As a result both the place of religion in our country not only became a central issue, but also generated profound and enduring cleavages.
- They establish these statutes as establishing a sharp cleavage between drunkenness and nondrunkenness.
- Of course, these commonalities were fragmented with cleavages along the now-familiar lines of class, gender, and nationality.
- Over the next decade, political and generational cleavages deepened, facilitated by the security services.
- The social cleavages and distinctions did not hinder its dissemination.
- The other is the re-emergence of the old cleavages of rich and poor.
- The division between the new middle class and the old middle class is a critical factor in creating social cleavages that foster particular kinds of religious affiliation.
- The political forces that favoured modernization were themselves divided by the old cleavage of religion.
- Although there has clearly been an electoral re-alignment away from the traditional class cleavages, this has not given way to a stark cultural divide.
- To existing social splits were added inter-working class cleavages which were all too apparent by November 1916.
- The break goes beyond the ethnic and religious cleavages.
- A sharp cleavage between secular and religious models of society emerged.
- Income, too, can also be a source of internal class cleavages.
- This distinction cuts across other cleavages between administrator, educator and student.
Synonyms breaking, breakage, cracking, rupture, shattering, fragmentation, splintering, splitting, separation, bursting, disintegration - 1.1 The hollow between a woman's breasts when supported, especially as exposed by a low-cut garment.
(尤指妇女穿低胸衣物露出的)乳沟 Example sentencesExamples - Carrie was wearing a denim skirt and another v-neck that exposed her cleavage.
- It was mostly dark red taffeta, the gown; but the low cut, cleavage showing bodice was over laid in thin, black, netting like lace and the skirt was trimmed with a black gauze sash.
- With a quick nod, I walked out, grabbing a random scarf off the rack to cover my exposed cleavage.
- ‘Guess the strap from my bag pulled it open,’ she improvises, moving quickly to fasten her shirt and cover up her exposed cleavage.
- Lorraine leaned into Jay's open window, purposely revealing a great deal of her cleavage.
- She wears glittery low-cut tops and doesn't mind showing off her ample cleavage.
- It was cut in a boat-neck style in the front, not revealing too much cleavage but exposing plenty of skin and her collar bone.
- She leaned over the counter, pushing her breasts together to form a cleavage line on her chest.
- Her towel was around her chest, but exposing her cut and her cleavage.
- Her tight pants hugged her hips while her button down shirt exposed too much cleavage.
- I made my way over to him, but my way was blocked by a young woman with a low-cut top that revealed a large portion of her cleavage.
- It can be large or small, with a pronounced cleavage or with the breasts entirely separated.
- You can distinguish the female of the species by her exposed cleavage and teetering walk.
- Above the bead, a slim belt of baggy creases circled her round beneath her bosom and her cleavage was covered modestly.
- Laura's hand was on her chest, pushing her already low, revealing shirt even lower, exposing more cleavage.
- A lab assistant comes up to us, the top of her labcoat open and generous cleavage and breasts are in danger of falling out.
- If they say that we cannot expose a women's cleavage, then women's beach volleyball should not be allowed.
- The bodice was low cut and showed cleavage as it scooped.
- The dress is very low cut, revealing much cleavage and accentuating her breasts.
- Her top was extremely low cut with her cleavage barely staying in.
- 1.2Biology Cell division, especially of a fertilized egg cell.
〔生〕细胞分裂(尤指受精卵细胞分裂),卵裂 Example sentencesExamples - The transparent, 100-m-diameter oocyte is fertilized and undergoes rapid mitotic cleavage cycles.
- For a successful division to take place the cell has to determine the location, where to separate, and the point of time to start cell cleavage.
- In most cell types DNA cleavage occurs after irreversible activation of endonucleases.
- The cells deriving from cleavage divisions are often called blastomeres.
- One important difference involves the cleavage patterns; the division of cells in the early embryo.
- 1.3 The splitting of rocks or crystals in a preferred plane or direction.
(岩石、晶体的)解理,劈理 Example sentencesExamples - This is because this mineral was always observed as fine-grained inclusions parallel to the cleavage of biotite crystals.
- Their associated cleavage can be traced directly across the unconformity.
- These have a good slaty cleavage in pelitic rocks and a well-developed crenulation cleavage in places.
- It has indistinct cleavage and an uneven fracture and is sectile.
- A few faces at unusual angles were noted, but these appear to be cleavage planes.
- Where possible, flawed sections are removed and larger crystals cut into smaller pieces with minimal wastage by splitting the crystal along natural cleavage planes.
- If these photons are reflected back into the junction, by a cleavage plane in the crystal, for example, a standing wave can be established.
- We used the cleavage plane of mica crystals as a model substrate in this work.
- Thus, the crystals have cleavage planes for the necessary migration aptitude.
- Discoveries expanded from good mineral specimens to include true gem material, transparent crystals, and cleavage fragments of fine red color.
- All minerals posses specific physical properties such as color, luster, crystal form, cleavage, fracture, hardness, and specific gravity.
- The first phenomenon was observed in cleavage sections by David Brewster in 1819.
- Many, if not most, of these are cleavage cracks, but it is important to understand that fractures and cleavages are not the same thing.
- These inclusions were found within the cleavage planes of the crystal structure of the biotites.
- The mean cleavage plane exhibits a small amount of apparent clockwise transection.
- Fold limbs are upward facing with respect to cleavage, and beds intruded by the studied granitoid rocks are not overturned.
- Thus, properties such as malleability, a high degree of hardness, poor cleavage, and chemical inertness are favorable.
- Diamonds have cleavage planes in four directions, making them highly susceptible to shattering when struck by a hard blow.
- Unfortunately, both stones are extensively flawed with fractures, visible cleavage, and visible mineral inclusions.
- This cleavage is roughly parallel to the axial plane of the folds described previously and has a reverse-fan disposition.
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