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。
