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deprives

UK //dɪˈpraɪvz//US //dɪˈpraɪvz//

词源

源自中古英语 'depriven',来自古法语 'depriver',最终源于拉丁语 'deprivare',由 'de-'(表示去除)和 'privare'(使丧失)组成。

verb

❶ 剥夺,使某人失去某物或某种权利,通常指不公正或强制性地拿走对某人重要的东西。

“The new law deprives citizens of their basic rights.”

(新法律剥夺了公民的基本权利。)

“Poverty deprives many children of access to education.”

(贫困使许多孩子无法接受教育。)

同义词:strip, deny, rob, take away, withhold

常见短语

deprive of — 剥夺某人某物,指强制性地使某人失去他们原本拥有的东西或权利。

“The court can deprive parents of their custody rights if they are unfit.”

(如果父母不合格,法院可以剥夺他们的监护权。)