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rip

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: ripsQuá khứ: rippedPhân từ 2: rippedV-ing: rippingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

The word carries a sensation of violent, sudden energy. It is not a clean or surgical cut, but a jagged, forceful separation. This creates a feeling of destruction or accidental damage, often associated with the sound of fabric snapping or the physical strain of pulling something apart. In a slang or informal context, it suggests extreme speed or power, such as a car ripping down the highway. This shifts the image from tearing material to tearing through the air or space, emphasizing an aggressive, high-velocity movement.

Countable when referring to a specific hole in a garment. Uncountable when referring to the physical action of tearing or a specific type of current.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To pull or tear something apart or open by force.

"He ripped the envelope open with his teeth."

Nội động từ
[something]

To become torn or split, often suddenly.

"The seam of my trousers ripped while I was sitting down."

Danh từ
[something]

A long, narrow tear in a piece of fabric or material.

"There is a small rip in the sleeve of my shirt."

Danh từ
[something]

A strong underwater current that flows parallel to the shore.

"The swimmer was caught in a dangerous rip."

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