好词典

apart

UK //əˈpɑːt//US //əˈpɑːrt//

词源

源自中古英语 a- (表示分离) + part (部分),最终源自拉丁语 ad- (向) + pars (部分)。

adverb

❶ 表示分开或分离的状态,指两个或多个事物之间有距离或不在同一位置。

“The two houses are set apart by a large garden.”

(这两栋房子被一个大花园隔开。)

“She lives apart from her family.”

(她和家人分开住。)

❶ 表示单独或独立的状态,强调与其他人或事物不同或分开。

“She stood apart from the crowd.”

(她独自站在人群之外。)

“This issue should be considered apart from others.”

(这个问题应该单独考虑。)

同义词:separately, independently, away, isolated, distinct

常见短语

apart from — 表示除...之外,用于引出例外或额外信息。

“Apart from the weather, everything was perfect.”

(除了天气,其他一切都很好。)

fall apart — 指物体破碎或关系破裂,形容崩溃或瓦解的状态。

“The old book fell apart when I touched it.”

(这本旧书我一碰就散架了。)

take apart — 表示拆解或拆卸某物,通常为了修理或检查。

“He took the engine apart to find the problem.”

(他拆开发动机查找问题。)

tear apart — 字面指撕碎某物,比喻使关系或组织分裂。

“The scandal tore the family apart.”

(丑闻让这个家庭分崩离析。)