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slit

/slɪt/

CEFR level C1Topic Daily lifeWord #6480 in the learning path

狭长切口;狭缝

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Definitions

n. a long, narrow cut or opening

狭长切口;狭缝

v. to make a long, narrow cut in something

切开狭长口子

Example

Sunlight came through a narrow slit in the curtains.

阳光透过窗帘间的一条狭缝照了进来。

A narrow slit in the laboratory screen allows researchers to observe how light behaves when passing through small openings.

实验室屏障上的一道狭缝让研究人员能够观察光穿过小开口时的表现。

Collocations

  • a narrow slit
  • slit open an envelope
  • a slit in the fabric

Usage tip

动词过去式、过去分词均为slit;现在分词为slitting。

FAQ

What does slit mean?
a long, narrow cut or opening to make a long, narrow cut in something
How is slit pronounced?
UK /slɪt/, US /slɪt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.

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