单词 | asunder |
释义 | asunder (once / 1094 pages) advadj Asunder is an adverb that means “into separate pieces.” So if you’ve torn your ex's love letter asunder, you’ve forcefully ripped it into separate pieces — and rightly so. Asunder comes from the Old English phrase on sundran, which means “into separate places.” It is a somewhat archaic and uncommon word and most of us know it only from marriage ceremonies: “What God has joined together let no man put asunder.” In most cases you can use its more common synonym “apart” and convey the same meaning, unless you want to express a particularly violent or forceful ripping. WORD FAMILYasunder USAGE EXAMPLESHe believes China’s currency manipulation “is threatening to tear asunder the entire global economic fabric and free trade framework.” Slate(Dec 22, 2016) Trump’s nomination was supposed to tear the Republican party asunder. The Guardian(Nov 16, 2016) Like most Americans to the manor born, this election divided my loyalties and tore my soul asunder. Salon(Nov 10, 2016) 1adv into parts or pieces torn asunder Syn apart 2adj widely separated especially in space as wide asunder as pole from pole Syn separate independent; not united or joint |
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