请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 detachments
释义

detachment

noun

de·​tach·​ment di-ˈtach-mənt How to pronounce detachment (audio)
dē-
1
: the action or process of detaching : separation
2
a
: the dispatch of a body of troops or part of a fleet from the main body for a special mission or service
b
: the part so dispatched
c
: a permanently organized separate unit usually smaller than a platoon and of special composition
3
a
: indifference to worldly concerns : aloofness
b
: freedom from bias or prejudice

Synonyms

  • disinterest
  • disinterestedness
  • equity
  • evenhandedness
  • fair-mindedness
  • fairness
  • impartiality
  • justice
  • neutralism
  • neutrality
  • nonpartisanship
  • objectiveness
  • objectivity
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

I wish the article had approached the issue with a bit more detachment. The form is perforated to make detachment of the bottom section easier. A detachment of soldiers was called to assist the police.
Recent Examples on the Web Likewise, America’s health care workers today find themselves on a more metaphorical beach, facing few good options and feeling a depreciation of their own worth and a detachment from their institutions. Andrew Morris-singer And Brian Souza, STAT, 9 May 2022 Cheney has the calm detachment of a physician questioning a patient to confirm a diagnosis. Robin Givhan, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Alcatraz was the site of the first California lighthouse in 1854, welcomed a U.S. Army detachment in 1859 and became a military prison in 1868, according to History.com. Fox News, 11 Aug. 2022 In previous specials, detachment was a frequent theme of his. BostonGlobe.com, 20 May 2022 That emotional detachment never leaked into her acting, though. Jamie Lauren Keiles Ismail Muhammad Kim Tingley Benoit Denizet-lewis Sam Anderson Jazmine Hughes Irina Aleksander Sasha Weiss Rowan Ricardo Phillips Stella Bugbee Michael Paterniti Maggie Jones Robert Draper Rob Hoerburger Jason Zengerle Reginald Dwayne Betts Jane Hu David Marchese Hanif Abdurraqib Jenna Wortham Anthony Giardina Niela Orr Amy X. Wang, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2021 Some emotional detachment is needed in order to keep working, admits Rivera, 44. Emilio Morenatti, Star Tribune, 24 Nov. 2020 Papua New Guinea also sent a small security detachment. Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2021 Mifespristone blocks progesterone, which causes changes in the uterine lining and detachment of the pregnancy, while misoprostol leads to contractions. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 19 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1669, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

detachment

noun

de·​tach·​ment di-ˈtach-mənt How to pronounce detachment (audio)
1
: separation sense 1
2
: the sending out of a body of troops or ships on a special duty
3
: a small unit of troops or ships sent out for a special duty
4
: lack of interest in worldly concerns
He maintained an air of cool detachment.
5
: freedom from the favoring of one side over another
He judged the dispute with detachment.

detachments

noun

plural of detachment
as in patrols
a small military unit with a special task or function the general sent a detachment ahead to scout the enemy's position

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • patrols
  • battalions
  • troops
  • squadrons
  • squads
  • platoons
  • regiments
  • corps
  • pickets
  • details
  • commandos
  • paratroops
  • outposts
  • sentries
  • commandoes
  • wings
  • firing squads
  • companies
  • watches
  • rear guards
  • commands
  • divisions
随便看

 

英语词典包含469781条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2024/9/22 5:37:30