来自北欧某语言，比较挪威语 rift,裂缝，来自 Proto-Germanic*rifana,刮，抢，来自 PIE*rei, 撕，砍，抓，词源同 rive,rifle.引申词义分裂，分歧。

1. The interview reflected a growing rift between the President and the government.

这段采访反映了总统和政府之间的裂痕越来越大。

2. I felt that might well mend the rift between them.

我觉得那样做也许可以让他们冰释前嫌。

3. The rift within the organization reflects the growing bitterness of the dispute.

组织内部严重失和反映出矛盾日趋升级。

4. They hope to heal the rift with their father.

他们希望能够弥合和父亲之间的裂痕。

5. The rift within the party deepened.

党内的分歧加深了。