The cries of those imprisoned in the fallen buildings were heart-rending.

被困于倒塌大楼里的人们的哭喊声令人心碎。

I heard the sound of rending cloth.

我听到撕破衣服的声音。

Several wolves were rending a lamb to pieces.

几条狼正在把一只羊撕扯成碎块。

A heart-rending example involves ambulances.

这其中一个令人痛心的例子与救护车有关。

It was, in truth, a heart-rending spectacle.

这的确是令人痛心的场面。