cleave to
cleave to — 片語動詞
- cleave tobase form
- cleaves to3rd person singular
- cleaving to-ing form
- cleft topast simple
1. to hold onto something tightly and stay attached to its surface, so that it is d
緊貼；附著
牢固地附著在表面上
to hold onto something tightly and stay attached to its surface, so that it is difficult to separate or remove
After the rain, wet leaves cleaved to the wooden deck and would not blow away.
雨後，濕葉子緊緊貼在木頭露臺上，怎麼也吹不走。
concrete physical adhesion context
Old paper had cleaved to the glass frame for years and required careful removal.
舊紙張多年來一直黏在玻璃相框上，需要小心移除。
Barnacles cleave to the boat hull so firmly that scraping them off takes hours.
藤壺緊緊附著在船殼上，要刮掉得花上好幾個小時。
In the museum, ancient clay tablets had cleaved to one another after centuries of pressure.
博物館地下室的古代泥板經過數世紀的壓力，已經彼此緊密黏合在一起。
Mud cleaves to the soles of your boots after a long walk through wet fields.
走過潮濕的田野後，泥土會緊緊附著在你的靴底上。
- fall off
opposite of remaining attached; informal
- come loose
describes the result of separating
文法句型
cleave + to + noun
用法筆記
Frequently appears with physical substances (mud, leaves, barnacles, paper) and implies a degree of force is needed to separate them. The simple present tense is uncommon in everyday speech; past tense (cleaved) is more typical. Do not confuse with the homograph 'cleave' meaning 'to split apart'.
常見錯誤
2. to continue holding a belief, principle, or way of thinking, even when it is cha
堅守；恪守
持續堅信某種原則或信念
to continue holding a belief, principle, or way of thinking, even when it is challenged or when others disagree
Despite the evidence, the old professor still cleaved to his theory about the ancient texts.
儘管有科學證據，那位老教授仍然堅守自己關於古代文獻的理論。
cleave to + belief system despite counter-evidence
The community cleaved to its traditional farming methods even after modern machinery became available.
即使在現代機器普及之後，這個社群仍然堅守傳統的耕作方式。
Meera cleaves to the principle that honesty matters more than convenience in every situation.
Meera 堅守誠信比方便更重要的原則，無論面對什麼情況。
Young artists in the region still cleave to the storytelling style their grandparents used.
當地的年輕藝術家依然恪守祖父母那一代使用的說故事風格。
Shirin cleaved to her faith through years of hardship, finding comfort in its daily rituals.
Shirin 在艱苦的歲月中始終堅守自己的信仰，從日常儀式中找到安慰。
文法句型
cleave + to + abstract noun (belief/principle/tradition/faith)
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person or group; the object is an abstract noun such as a belief, tradition, principle, faith, or custom. This sense often carries a tone of respect or admiration for the person's steadfastness. In modern English, 'cling to' is more common in the same figurative meaning.
常見錯誤
3. to remain very close to someone, either physically or in a relationship, not wan
緊依；依偎
在情感或距離上緊靠某人
to remain very close to someone, either physically or in a relationship, not wanting to be separated
The small child cleaved to her grandmother's side throughout the entire wedding ceremony.
那個小女孩在整場婚禮中都緊靠在祖母身邊。
physical proximity: cleave to + person + side
Kenji cleaved to his older brother during the years they spent in the refugee camp.
Kenji 在難民營的那幾年一直緊跟在哥哥身邊。
In an old story, a loyal dog cleaves to its master and guards the grave.
在一個古老的故事裡，忠心的狗緊依著主人，守護著他的墳墓。
Nellie and Anthony cleaved to one another through decades of good times and bad.
Nellie 和 Anthony 數十年來無論順境逆境都相依為命。
- cling to
more common; can imply desperation or dependence
- stick with
informal and very common in everyday English
- stay close to
most neutral and widely understood
- leave
to go away from; opposite of staying close
- separate from
formal; to create distance
文法句型
cleave + to + person
用法筆記
This sense appears most often in literary or biblical contexts ('Therefore shall a man cleave unto his wife'). In modern everyday English, 'stay close to', 'stick with', or 'cling to' are far more common. The past tense 'cleaved' is preferred over 'clave' in contemporary writing.