| 单词 | estrange |
| 释义 | estrange —estrangement, n. —estranger, n. /i straynj"/, v.t., estranged, estranging. 1. to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of: Their quarrel estranged the two friends. 2. to remove to or keep at a distance: The necessity for traveling on business has estranged him from his family. 3. to divert from the original use or possessor. [1475-85; < MF, OF estranger; c. Pg estranhar, Sp estrañar, It straniare < ML exstraneare to treat as a stranger. See STRANGE] Syn. ESTRANGE, ALIENATE, DISAFFECT share the sense of causing (someone) to turn away from a previously held state of affection, comradeship, or allegiance. ESTRANGE often implies replacement of love or belonging by apathy or hostility: erstwhile lovers estranged by a misunderstanding. ALIENATE often calls attention to the cause of antagonism or separation: His inconsiderate behavior alienated both friends and family. DISAFFECT usually refers to relationships involving allegiance or loyalty rather than love or affection: disaffected workers, demoralized by ill-considered management policies. |
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