to tear or break something violently(用力)撕碎,打碎
With one stroke of his sword, he rent his enemy's helmet in two.他一剑将敌人的头盔劈成两半。
[ + adj ] Firemen had to rend him free of (= pull him out of) the burning car.消防员不得不将他从燃烧的轿车中强行拖出。 figurative A terrifying scream rent the air.一声可怕的尖叫划破天空。