tear、rip与split的区别

tear、rip与split这些动词均有“撕裂、扯破”之意。

tear : 最普通用词，指有意或无意地把布或纸等没接缝的材料撕开。可作引申用。

• You have to be very careful with books this old because the paper tears very easily.
  对这么旧的书你得格外小心，因为它的纸张很容易撕破。
• I tore my skirt on the chair as I stood up.
  我站起来时裙子被椅子挂破了。
• A couple of pages had been torn out of/from the book.
  这本书有几页被人撕掉了。

rip : 侧重指用力把布料等物撕开，也可指用粗暴手段把某物撕裂。

• His new trousers ripped when he bent down.
  他弯腰时把新裤子撑开了线。
• I ripped my shirt on a nail.
  我的衬衫被一颗钉子划破了。
• She excitedly ripped the package open.
  她兴奋地撕开了包裹。

split : 非正式用词，指有力的切断、劈开或撕裂的动作。

• The prize was split between Susan and Kate.
  这笔奖金被苏珊和凯特平分了。
• Split the aubergines in half and cover with breadcrumbs.
  把茄子切成两半，裹上面包屑。
• The teacher split the children (up) into three groups.
  老师把孩子们分成3组。

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